Pune, April 20: In a shocking incident, a man in Pune was caught on camera spitting on Police on being caught after running away from a shelter home in Kothrud area. According to a tweet by ANI, a viral video showed police beating a man after he allegedly spit on them in the area on Sunday. Police Inspector Pratibha Joshi was quoted saying by ANI that the man, identified as Amit Kumar Verma, ran away from a shelter home and when police caught him, he abused and spit on them.

Giving details about the incident, the Police Inspector said that the man didn't want to stay at the shelter home as he was not getting liquor, tobacco and  cigarettes there. The man created nuisance at the shelter home and there were complaints that he was urinating anywhere at the shelter home. Joshi informed that the man was punished as police didn't want to book him.  COVID-19 Situation in Mumbai and Pune Serious, MHA Writes to Maharashtra Govt Over Violations of Lockdown Measures.

Here's the tweet:

Maharashtra is the worst-affected state in India that has witnessed the highest number number of coronavirus cases in the country. Chief Minister  Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said the state government would take strict action against those violating lockdown norms. According to the lockdown guidelines by the government, sale of liquor, gutka, tobacco etc are strictly banned.

On April 15, the banned the sale of these items during the extended lockdown in place to ensure social distancing amid coronavirus crisis. Prime Minister  Narendra Modi extended the lockdown till May 3 starting that social distancing was the only way to prevent the deadly virus from spreading. In his address to the nation, the Prime Minister urged people to be indoors and follow all the directives of lockdown.

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