MAHARASHTRA’S in-charge DGP Sanjay Pandey on Wednesday said that no e-pass is required to be obtained for the movement of vehicles during the coronavirus-induced restrictions imposed in the State. He said that only those vehicles that are involved in emergency services and those private vehicles that come out with a valid reason are allowed to operate during the restrictions.

 

 

 

Asking the people to cooperate with the Government machinery in the fight against COVID-19 by not stepping out of their houses during the curbs, he said the police personnel should not penalise or lathi charge if any person comes out on the street with a valid reason of essential or emergency work. He was addressing a press conference for the first time after taking over additional charge of the State Director General of Police (DGP). He was given the additional charge last week.

 

The Maharashtra Government on Tuesday announced severe, curfew-like restrictions on public movement over the next 15 days across the State to curb the COVID-19 surge. “This is a war against the virus and we have to win it by following the guidelines issued by the Government to prevent its spread and by helping the authorities, who are on the streets for common citizens,” Pandey said.