New Delhi:  Despite the increase in COVID-19 cases in the National Capital, the AAP government on Thursday told the High Court that no night curfew would be imposed in Delhi, or parts of it, for now, to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Delhi govt also informed the Delhi HC that it has collected over Rs 17 Cr as fine against over 2 lakh challans issued in respect of COVID violations. Delhi Govt also informed HC that Delhi Police has so far collected fine of over Rs 27 cr against over 5 lakh challans issued.

The submission was made before a bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad in response to the court’s query on November 26 as to whether night curfew would be imposed in Delhi to contain spread of COVID-19 infection, as has been done in some other states.

The Delhi High Court has also asked the AAP govt to focus on testing and contact tracing to deal with COVID-19 infection.

Meanwhile, Delhi has 30,302 active COVID-19 cases currently. The national capital reported 5,38,680 recoveries and 9,342 death till Wednesday morning, said the Union Health Ministry.