TN Police File Case Against Former Cricketer; Seize His Car! - Details

Former Indian cricketer Robin Singh's car was seized by Chennai police for violating lockdown rules. The cricketer was driving on the East Coast Road (ECR) on Saturday morning, when the incident took place. 

According to IANS, a police official said Robin Singh neither had the mandatory e-pass nor any valid reasons to travel in his car. He allegedly travelled in his car from Adyar to Utthandi in Chennai to buy vegetables.

"He was very polite and didn't put on any airs. We seized his vehicle for violating the lockdown rules," the police official said.

The official added that the cricketer might have travelled in his car for more than two kilometre from his residence. 

As Chennai has been under intense lockdown for 12 days since June 19 due to rise in COVID-19 cases, the rules to travel around the city has become strict. 

As per News18 report, Chennai Police Commissioner A.K.Viswanathan had instructed people in the city to come out only for buying essential items, within two kilometre radius from their homes.

Highlighting about Robin Singh's career, he has played one Test and 136 One-Day Internationals for India. After retirement, he has shown interest in various roles including assistant coach at Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).