The Nagpur police made curfew violators do 'uthak baithak'. | Screengrab from video

Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray imposed a curfew in the state on Monday. He said that since people did not take the previously enforced Section 144 seriously, he was "compelled" to impose a curfew in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

However, even after the imposition of the curfew, several people were spotted on the streets. A video from Nagpur shows police personnel punishing the curfew violators.

The Nagpur police made violators do 'uthak baithak' (squats) amid the imposition of curfew in the state.

Watch video:

#WATCH Maharashtra: Police make violators do squats in Nagpur, amid curfew imposed in the state in wake of #CoronavirusPandemic. pic.twitter.com/KpHBTcWX4v — ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2020

The video, shared by news agency ANI, is doing rounds on social media. It has received over 42,000 views on Twitter. While some netizens said that it was a good punishment, others were of the opinion that heavy fines should be imposed on violators.

One user said, "Sudharoge nahi to uthak baithak school yaad aa gya hoga nani yaad aane ke sath sath." Another user quipped, "Kyuki hum fit to India fit #GharParRahona #lockdown."

Someone suggested, "Also STAMP on their hand that they don't care for their families and community." A tweet read, "I request to police personnel impose min 50k fine who violate lockdown." Yet another user said, "Pichhe wali Aunty is backbencher."

Coronavirus in Maharashtra

The total number of positive coronavirus cases in Maharashtra crossed the 100-mark on Tuesday. The state has recorded 101 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Maharashtra has reported four coronavirus related deaths, taking the death toll across India to 10.

As many as 12 coronavirus patients in Mumbai have been cured of the lethal viral infection, a senior civic official said on Tuesday. The cured patients would be discharged soon.