Hyderabad police get stricter with lockdown, delivery boys taken to task

Hyderabad: The State Police on Saturday began clamping down on all unwarranted movement of the public, with anyone violating the lockdown guidelines being taken to task. The strict implementation of the lockdown, however, triggered confusion and also several complaints with many saying even activities permitted by the State government in GO 102 were being stopped […]

Hyderabad: The State Police on Saturday began clamping down on all unwarranted movement of the public, with anyone violating the lockdown guidelines being taken to task.

The strict implementation of the lockdown, however, triggered confusion and also several complaints with many saying even activities permitted by the State government in GO 102 were being stopped by the police, who allegedly wielded the lathi on food delivery executives and even government employees on essential service duties.

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Instructions numbered XVII in the Permitted Activities section (allowing e-commerce delivery of goods including food) and V in the section mentioning government establishments that are to be fully functional (Electricity and water supply) as per GO 102 were allegedly ignored by the police in the State capital with several food delivery executives including those of Swiggy and Zomato being beaten with lathis and their vehicles being seized.

Police officials, despite videos showing delivery executives in Swiggy and Zomato uniforms being beaten by the police, claimed ‘genuine’ executives were being permitted.

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