KATHMANDU: At the very least 60 folks had been detained and over 400 bikes seized within the Nepalese capital on Sunday as revellers defied authorities orders and assembled in giant numbers, regardless of rising COVID-19 threat, to rejoice Holi, police mentioned.
Hundreds of younger girls and boys thronged Basantapur durbar sq. on the coronary heart of the town since morning to rejoice the competition of color.
Police intensified visitors checking at varied factors in Kathmandu to discourage folks from assembling in teams.
Greater than 1,000 automobiles confronted police motion for violating visitors guidelines, together with drunk driving, Nepal Police spokesperson Basanta Bahadur Kunwar mentioned, including that some 458 bikes had been additionally seized.
At the very least 60 folks had been detained for popping out in teams to rejoice the competition regardless of coronavirus restrictions, he mentioned.
In line with the well being ministry, with 89 new coronavirus circumstances reported over the last 24 hours from throughout the nation, the nationwide tally reached 276,839.
The dying toll stands at 3,027.
