Thousands of Indians defy COVID-19 lockdown to celebrate New Year festival
- 4 years ago
Thousands flocked markets across India in celebration of a New Year festival on March 25, defying the country's COVID-19 lockdown.
This footage filmed in Hassan, southern India, shows locals purchasing goods from stores set up on a street during the Udadhi festival. A lone police officer is seen demanding the vendors to go away.
A senior officer then makes an announcement using a police vehicle's speaker system saying: "I will give 30 minutes for everyone to clear out. If not we will evict you all and shut down the market."
This footage filmed in Hassan, southern India, shows locals purchasing goods from stores set up on a street during the Udadhi festival. A lone police officer is seen demanding the vendors to go away.
A senior officer then makes an announcement using a police vehicle's speaker system saying: "I will give 30 minutes for everyone to clear out. If not we will evict you all and shut down the market."