Sec 144 in Tamil Nadu from tomorrow

March 23, 2020 17:25

People in various parts of Tamil Nadu could be seen back in routine on Monday after the Janata Curfew ended on Sunday. However, the state will impose Section 144, prohibiting assemby of more than four people, beginning tomorrow.

Tamil Nadu will be under a lockdown till March 31 from 6 pm on Tuesday to prevent the spread of coronavirus and CrPC section 144 will be invoked for its implementation, Chief Minister K Palaniswami announced.

Making a statement in the assembly on Monday, he said that barring essential and emergency services, public and private transportation will not function.

Earlier, the state government had extended the curfew till 5 am on March 23 in a measure to curb the virus from spreading.The state reported its seventh Covid-19 case on Sunday after a traveler from Spain tested positive for the disease.The patient is undergoing treatment in isolation, said the state Minister for Health and Family Welfare, C Vijayabaskar.

Image: Impending disaster: People queue up for food in Chennai. Pic: ANI

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