Wearing masks in public places compulsory in Mumbai: BMC

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) also warned of arrest under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for flouting its order.

Published: 08th April 2020 04:18 PM  |   Last Updated: 08th April 2020 04:40 PM   |  A+A A-

Volunteers distribute face masks at Vashi in Mumbai. (Photo |PTI)

Volunteers disribute face masks at Vashi in Mumbai. (Photo |PTI)

By PTI

MUMBAI: Amidst growing cases of COVID-19, the Mumbai civic body on Wednesday made wearing of masks at public places compulsory, an official release stated.

Issuing a circular, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) also warned of arrest under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for flouting its order.

"All persons moving out for whatever purpose and for whatever reason in public places like streets, hospitals, offices, markets etc must wear mask or cloth mask," it stated.