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WATCH: Shocking festive shopping at sari shop; Govt seals Kumaran Silks for flouting COVID-19 norms

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Chennai Corporation officials sealed a shop "Kumaran Silks" in Thiyagaraya Nagar on Tuesday over a viral video wherein a huge crowd can be seen inside the shop, in violation of social distancing norms.

A large number of people were seen inside the shop, without observing social distancing amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Tamil Nadu reported 38,093 active cases while 6,42,152 people have cured/discharged/migrated and 10,691 have died, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The Chennai Corporation has also issued a strict warning: A shop in Tnagar has been #locked and #sealed today, since they allowed overcrowding & didn’t follow the COVID-19 safety protocols. Other such shops, which don’t follow the protocols shall be sealed too. Shop owners & public are requested to strictly follow safety protocols.

(With inputs from ANI)