City police commissioner Anjani Kumar said that there are currently no mass gatherings in the old city during the lockdown. No mass prayers are allowed during Ramzan and people have been urged to pray at home, he said.
The CP of Hyderabad stated that 180 check-posts were set up in Hyderabad and 3,000 passes were issued so far.
“Many people are applying for a pass, even for small things. I want you to apply for a pass only if you think the pass is urgent,” the CP said, also asking people to be careful while shopping.
The CP urged citizens not to believe rumours or fake news being circulated on social media and said action would be taken against those who create and circulate rumours, misleading old videos or fake news.
The Commissioner earlier inspected the police check-posts at various spots including the Hussain Sagar in the Central Zone here on Thursday. “We are effectively implementing the second-day lockdown,” he said,
The CP explained that police personnel were on duty on the frontline to save the lives of the people
