Police exchange lathis for turmeric water to clear roads

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai:30.03.2020

Facing widespread criticism for baton-charging those violating curfew norms, policemen in Uthukottai in Tiruvallur district have taken to splashing turmeric water on those unnecessarily venturing out of their homes.

A video on Sunday showed police in Uthukottai splashing turmeric water on people who were found violating the lockdown. Police said their move will at least force people o go back home to change their dresses. Barrels of turmeric water mixed with neem leaves, believed to have disinfectant properties, were kept ready in the district, police said.

“We will first stop them and enquire the reason for them stepping out of their homes. If they come up with a valid reason, we will let them off. If not, they would be drenched with turmeric water,” said a police officer.

A screengrab of a video from Uthukottai where police are splashing turmeric water to dissaude people from coming out of their homes