A group of tourists who broke a quarantine order was forced to write “I am so sorry” 500 times in Rishikesh, India.
According to Ekiti Reporters, a lockdown was enforced in the city and residents are only allowed to leave their homes to pick up groceries or medication. During the lockdown, 700 tourists were stuck at local hotels and required the help of locals if they needed to get essential items. However, 10 tourists were caught earlier today taking a walk and given an unconventional punishment.
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Police officer Vinod Sharma said in a statement that officers forced the ten culprits to write “I did not follow the rules of lockdown so I am so sorry” 500 times. The report said the tourists were from Israel, Mexico, Australia, and Austria.
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Sharma also added that if businesses did not follow the lockdown protocols, they would also face legal action. Currently, India has more than 8,300 coronavirus cases and 273 deaths. Sources say Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to extend the nationwide lockdown for another two weeks.