Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mohammad Shafiqul Islam on Wednesday warned that case will be filed against those who will move unnecessarily during the countrywide strict lockdown that begins today (Thursday).
He made this warning in a press conference held at the DMP Media Centre in the capital city.
He said if anyone comes out from house without any valid reason, he will be arrested and a case will be filed against him.
According to the DMP chief, police will interrogate first if anyone comes out unnecessarily. If necessary, they will take immediate action with the magistrate. There will be legal consequences for unnecessary movement.
He said, immediate punishment will be given to them through mobile courts.
The lockdown violators will be sent to court in a case under Section 269 of the Penal Code, he further warned.
The section includes a maximum jail term of six months with a fine or both.
"If anyone uses vehicles, we will take action under the Motor Vehicles Act," he said.
He further said, "You may have heard that DMP will arrest 5,000 people on the first day."
Police will be on tough action this time, warned the DMP boss.
Addressing the city dwellers, the commissioner said, the stricter we are, the safer you will be.
We will not allow any type of vehicle to run, but we will request people to use rickshaws for emergency reasons, he continued.
The kitchen markets will be brought to the side of the road so that people could buy things maintaining distance, further added the commissioner.
