Taking the implementation of lockdown to stricter levels the government of Karnataka has now banned 2 and 4 wheelers. With still 2 weeks of lockdown left the decision has come in. The DGP of Karnataka police shared the information through his Twitter handle.
The DGP also warned that it’s not an ‘April Fool’s’ prank. ” This is not an April Fool’s prank. Two/ four-wheelers are banned from use till the 14th of April. We will SEIZE your vehicle if you CEASE to ignore this lockdown regulation”, read the tweet. The nationwide lockdown to prevent COVID-19 would also come to an end on the 14th of April.
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“Here, we gave the order two days ago. We have already seized 5200 vehicles. Walk to your grocery store, don’t use a vehicle,” said Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao. The state police have been already seizing bikes when they suspected that motorists were out on the streets for flimsy reasons. The idea is to prevent crowd gathering by making people walk to buy essentials. The absence of a vehicle would restrict the reach of people to their respective locality.
Here is how the public reacted to the move:
Sir, Please clarify how do we get essential groceries home? Are you suggesting we walk? Kindly respond. Thank you
— suresh chintada (@csknet) April 1, 2020
Can u plz explain how we need to go and get vegetables for the shop tat is 2-3 kms away,we are not making any bulk purchases
— Sandy ? (@imsandy4525) April 1, 2020
Can u plz explain how we need to go and get vegetables for the shop tat is 2-3 kms away,we are not making any bulk purchases
— Sandy ? (@imsandy4525) April 1, 2020
Banning vehicles is a pretty dumb movie. The sooner people get stuff , reach home and clean themselves, the better for them!
— Anonymous (@the_andh_bhakth) April 1, 2020
Many people can’t afford to walk for long distances!
Sir I cannot carry tarkari + mane saaman at the same time.
— Gorguntepalya Grinch (@Numb_Skull) April 1, 2020
To get drinking water I have to travel near 1km and to get groceries I need to travel at least 2kms.Most of the nearby shops are closed here. Thanks to you sir for making me to travel holding 20 litres water can on my shoulders. Looks like lockdown is only for privileged ones! TQ
— Dr. Bharatashree V M (@Bharatashree) April 1, 2020
Not acceptable- first you ask us not hoard and now stop us from making trips to groceries / medical stores / veggie shopping !
— Gayathri Pradeep (@gayathripradeep) April 1, 2020
If you have medical ailments & have to walk 1km for essentials, maybe then you will think twice about tweeting out such stupidities without a legal backing. Try seizing and you will be behind bars after lockdown for illegal seizure.
— Ravi #DelinkAadhaar (@raviinin) April 1, 2020
This is a citizen terrorizing message.
