Coronavirus lockdown: 980 arrested for defying norms in Kolkata

As many as 980 people were arrested in Kolkata within 24 hours for defying the lockdown orders. The arrests were made from Wednesday 5 PM and locals were seen on the road defying lockdown orders imposed by the government in its attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19, a senior police officer said. The arrests were made by the Kolkata Police during Naka-checking and patrolling across the metropolis, he said. 

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