Sonam Kapoor ‘confused' over Telangana CM KCR’s threat for violating lockdown

Amid ongoing 21-Day lockdown anunced by PM Narendra Modi, Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, requesting public support, advised m t to let situation slip into imposition of drastic measures like promulgation of total curfew, issuing shoot at sight orders or calling in Army to keep situation under control.

“See what has happened in US? When people did t take lockdown seriously, US government had to hand over entire country to Army. I request people of Telangana t to give scope for such a situation. Please don’t force government to impose 24-hour curfew and issue shoot-at-sight orders,” KCR said after review meeting.

Reacting to above statement, Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor said she was 'confused' and posed a question if it was 'rmal' to threaten with 'shoot-at-sight'.

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Meanwhile, CM K Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday also anunced imposition of curfew in state from seven PM to six AM next morning as part of measures to contain spread of coronavirus. "Evening 7'o clock to morning 6'o clock, throughout state, night curfew is being imposed from today. It was t re till yesterday. w, curfew is imposed, "Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao told a press conference. " one should come on to roads at any cost. Anybody having any trouble, dial 100. Vehicle will come to your house and y will help," he said.

“I am instructing all MLAs, ministers, corporators to remain available, it’s time for ir action. We are taking away passports of patients who have tested positive for vel coronavirus. Those violating home quarantine protocol will also face passport seizure," he furr added.

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As on March 26, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said lockdown was being successfully implemented all over state and instructed officials to ensure that it remained so in days to come. state health officials said containment process has been initiated in places where latest confirmed cases have been detected.

(With PTI inputs)