In Shahadra district, police personnel have been asked to observe -- 'no challan, only awareness day' -- a special drive against Covid and curfew violations. (Representative image)
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police did not fine people for violating Covid-19 guidelines on Sunday and gave them masks and flowers instead to educate them about strictly following coronavirus-appropriate behaviour to fight the deadly infection.
In a special drive, police personnel distributed pamphlets, masks and gloves, made public announcements, gave flowers and made violators pledge to follow the protocols instead of issuing challans for a day, they said.
Police officials said rather than issuing challans for violations, the focus of the police on the ground in all the 15 districts under its special drive would be to sensitise those violating Covid-19 guidelines and make them pledge to follow them.