KALABURAGI, In view of Covid-19 pandemic, the prohibitory orders which were in force has been extended till March 25.

The government has also announced complete lock down in the State. Hence, the public should not venture out of their houses unless necessary. Legal action will be initiated against those who come out of the house without any work, warned police commissioner M N Nagaraj.

A total of 21 check-posts have been set up at the five entry points of the district. They will work around the clock. The public should behave properly with the police, he appealed.

Only one person of a family should come out of the house to buy essentials and should return home soon after the work completes. No one should venture from their houses unnecessarily. Stringent action will be taken against those who misbehave besides assembling in a location, the commissioner warned.

The police and home guards have kept a strict vigil on those who quarantined at home. Stringent action will be taken against those who roam in car and motorbikes unnecessarily. Stringent steps are inevitable to prevent Covid-19. Hence, the public should co-operate by staying home, he appealed.