PUNE: ‘Operation All Out’, an initiative by the Pune police to keep people indoors, continued for the second straight day on Friday.The police book 126 morning walkers/joggers for violating the lockdown norms . The errant citizens were made to do meditation, sit-ups and sit for long hours. Police seized their vehicles and told them to return home on foot after filing cases.“We have been receiving lots of complaints from citizens’ groups that joggers were violating the lockdown in places including Kalyanianagar,” deputy commissioner of police (Zone IV) Pankaj Deshmukh told TOI. “For three days, we issued appeals to joggers to not come out of their homes. When that didn’t work, we started taking action. We found that joggers are under the impression they are safe from Covid-19 just because they live in housing societies,” Deshmukh said.“We keep telling them to utilize their time reading, developing new hobby and learn new skills online. Those from Peth areas come out for petty reasons, like going to Market Yard even though vegetables can be purchased from local shops. We do go easy on those who come out for genuine reasons,” DCP (Zone II) Shirish Sardeshpande said.Many were found to be defiant and refuse to acknowledge their fault, police said.“They are educated but refuse to admit their mistakes. The Khadak police have taken action against 60 joggers. We have also taken action against elderly people and milk delivery persons for not heeding to the two-hour window in Deccan Gymkhana, Faraskhana, Timber Market and Mominpura,” DCP (Zone I) Swapna Gore said.According to the Yerawada police, joggers from Kalyaninagar were especially stubborn, despite notices sent to housing societies and appeals on public address systems. “They come out in groups and walk their dogs When caught, they pick up arguments on the grounds that no one has tested positive from their area yet,” senior inspector Yunus Shaikh said. The Yerawada police have action against 78 joggers, including a Japan national, at Kalyaninagar, Jail Road and Parnakuti.A few residents commended this initiative by the police. “The more people follow rules, the sooner we can control the spread of Covid-19. Residents of Kalyani Nagar have been careful by and large. Societies too have implemented stringent measures at entry and exit as well,” Purnima Joshi, member of Kalyaninagar Residents’ Association, said.