Drone keeps tab of mask compliance in Madurai

Madurai: The Madurai city police have started using a drone to monitor crowd movement and to check whether people are wearing masks properly in the busy commercial streets near Vilakkuthoon from Tuesday onwards.
A Soorakumar, assistant commissioner of police, Madurai city town range said that police are planning to buy a few more drones with the help of sponsors.The drone being used has an amplifier and can communicate with public asking them to comply with the mask rule and maintain social distancing.
He also said that night time curfew will be observed strictly in Madurai and only those involved in essential duty will be allowed to come out. Awareness would be created to the people and they will be advised to stay home. Fine for not wearing masks and not following social distancing at commercial establishments will be levied.
He said that police have so far registered 19,328 cases for not wearing masks and a total fine amount of Rs 38.65 lakh has been collected since April 8.