Police to arrest curfew violators without warrant

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya 

Those found travelling without curfew passes or service identity cards which are also permitted to be used as curfew passes will be arrested without a warrant, Police said. 

They said legal action would be taken against them under the Quarantine Regulations and the Penal Code.  Police said those arrested if found guilty by a court of law were liable to a fine or a jail term and if necessary may even be produced before a Public Health Inspector (PHI) or a Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) to obtain a medical report. 

Meanwhile, they said vehicles seized during the curfew would only be released after the pandemic was brought under control.