Police constable walks 450 km from Kanpur to Jabalpur to join duty amid COVID-19 lockdown

Police personnel are working round clock for a strict imposition of lockdown and stay-at-home guidelines across world to contain spre of vel coronavirus. An Indian police constable walked around 450 kilometres from Kanpur to Jabalpur to join duty as public transports remain shut during lockdown.

Constable Anant Pandey reportedly went for a home visit on February 20 to look after his wife who was ill. Pandey spent a month re and was set to return, but sudden anuncement of a nationwide lockdown prevented him from joining duty. Finally, constable decided to start walking towards his destination and reportedly left for Jabalpur on March 30.

Pandey, who is posted at Ghantaghar Chowk in Jabalpur, walked for hours and took lifts whenever he could from a few passersby. He completed his journey within three days and joined his duty immediately which was appreciated by entire staff of Omati police station. 

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India is going through a 21-day lockdown ending on April 14 but an extension is expected to be anunced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday following consultation with several state leers. PM Modi held a video conference with chief ministers primarily to take ir feedback on wher 21-day nationwide lockdown should be extended beyond April 14 to stem tide of infections.

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Rising cases across world

India has reported over 9100 coronavirus cases so far and 308 people have succumbed to infection, according to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. States like Maharashtra and West Bengal have alrey anunced extension of lockdown. 

According to latest report, over 1.8 million coronavirus cases have been confirmed worldwide with more than 114,800 deaths, overwhelming health care facilities across globe. United States, Italy, Spain and France are worst-hit countries due to pandemic with over 64 per cent of death toll reported from se four countries alone.

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(With ncy inputs | Representational Im: AP)