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COVID-19 Horror: With A Complete Sunday Lockdown In Place, Karnataka Turned Into A 'Ghost Town'

Since the deadly coronavirus hit India reportedly more than 130,000 people have been infected and more than 4,000 have died. Recently, the Karnataka state government instructed all public institutions and places of gathering to shut their doors on Sunday to till 7 am on May 25. After imposing a complete lockdown in Karnataka various places on Sunday wore a deserted look as people remained confined to their homes. Here are some photos.

Bhupinder Singh Updated on May 25, 2020, 17:46 IST

Since the deadly coronavirus hit India reportedly more than 130,000 people have been infected and more than 4,000 have died. Recently, the Karnataka state government instructed all public institutions and places of gathering to shut their doors on Sunday to till 7 am on May 25. After imposing a complete lockdown in Karnataka various places on Sunday wore a deserted look as people remained confined to their homes. Here are some photos.

The deserted look of K R Market during the complete lockdown on Sunday. In an appeal to all citizens across the state on Saturday, chief minister?B.S. Yediyurappa?urged the people to abide by the lockdown rules on this (May 24) and next Sunday (May 31) to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Waterlogging at Anil Kumble circle on M G Road after an evening shower on 'complete lockdown?Sunday.'

Police personnel on their motorbikes on an empty road as seen on Sunday.?

The deserted look of avenue road during the complete lockdown on Sunday.

"A total lockdown is in force across the state since Saturday evening 7pm to Monday morning 7am. A ban under Section 144 of the CrPC has also been imposed to prevent movement of people and vehicles," a police official said.??

After a partial relaxation of restrictions on weekdays since May 19 to revive economic activity and restore near-normalcy state government decided to impose the lockdown on Sunday.

Indira canteen stands closed on Sunday in Bengaluru.

Russell market area in Shivajinagar looks deserted during the curfew.

Ananda Rao circle flyover remains closed during the curfew in Bangalore on Sunday. All main roads, flyovers and enter/exit points on the city outskirts have been barricaded to prevent vehicular movement.

Empty roads and commercial establishments also stands closed in Mangaluru as part of Sunday curfew.

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Bhupinder Singh

Bhupinder Singh serves as a Principal Executive in Content Management, specializing in SEO content related to trending financial news, net worth of celebrities, historic events, and art and culture. His passion for cricket shines through in his work and personal interests. In his free time, Bhupinder enjoys discussing cricket legends like MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar, as well as following the IPL.

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