Some lockdown violations in Ooty on Day 1

Udhagamandalam: A few violations were reported in Ooty on the first day of complete lockdown imposed by the state government from Monday.

Nilgiris superintendent of police R Pandiarajan said there were public movements till 12pm as the essential shops were open. “As today (Monday) is the first day of the lockdown, a few violations were reported. We advised the violators to stay at home and sent them. Otherwise, the public cooperation was satisfactory,” he said.

Residents of Coonoor, Kotagiri and Gudalur also cooperated with the administratio . “In the coming days, action will be taken if restrictions were violated,” said the SP. tnn