COVID-19: Indore constable dresses as 'Yamraj' to spread awareness, says 'stay at home'

As Indore reserves position in COVID-19 hotspot list with highest number of cases and mortality rate in state of Madhya Pradesh, a police constable in Indore adapted a unique get-up of 'Yamraj' (lord of death and of justice in Hindu Mythology) to spread awareness about Coronavirus. Taking his Yamraj Character seriously he warned people against Coronavirus and asked m to stay at home. He added by saying if any person steps out of ir homes he will take m to 'Yamaloka' (his abode).

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Indore hotspot of COVID-19

Till Friday morning, city had clocked 849 COVID-19 cases, and 47 deaths here since outbreak began less than a month ago are 10.75 percent of 437 fatalities recorded across country. 5.58 percent death rate in city is itself above national aver, officials point out.

Madhya Pradesh has so far recorded 1,299 coronavirus cases and 63 deaths, with Indore leading or cities on both counts by a wide margin. While outbreak, rapidly rising number of infections and resultant deaths are staple of almost all conversations here, Indore Divisional Commissioner Akash Tripathi defended administration over its handling of health crisis in Madhya Pradesh's commercial capital. On Thursday, five people died in Indore of infection, of which two were brors, 63 and 52 years of , both bullion businessmen.

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