Mumbai Police Impose Curbs For New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Gatherings in eating places, bars and pubs won’t be allowed post-11 pm, police mentioned (Representational)
Mumbai:
As folks gear as much as welcome 2021, the Mumbai police on Wednesday introduced a slew of restrictions on gatherings and celebrations on the New Year’s eve within the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a press launch issued late within the night time, the police identified that the Maharashtra authorities has already issued tips associated to New Year’s eve and referred to as for low-key celebrations.
An evening curfew is in place, prohibiting gathering of 5 or extra individuals between 11 pm and 6 am, it mentioned.
Gatherings in eating places, bars and pubs won’t be allowed post-11 pm, the police mentioned, including loudspeaker/DJ music past permissible decibel restrict and fireworks are additionally prohibited.
Violators of the prohibitory order issued underneath part 144 of the CrPC would face motion underneath part 188 (disobeying the order of public servant) of the IPC and part 51 of the National Disaster Management Act, a police official mentioned.
Citizens can journey, topic to a most of 4 individuals per 4 wheeler. There will likely be no restriction on visiting mates, relations and public locations, however not in a bunch of greater than 4 individuals, the police mentioned.
Large gatherings won’t be allowed anyplace in Mumbai in view of COVID-19 and use of face masks and social distancing norm will stay obligatory, they mentioned.
Essential companies will proceed to function and actions exempted by the state authorities will likely be permitted, the police mentioned.
The police power is absolutely equipped to make sure a secure setting for residents for New Year celebrations, the discharge mentioned.
Heavy deployment of power has been deliberate for monitoring celebrations and crowd management, it mentioned.
Nakabandis (highway blockades) will likely be set as much as regulate visitors and motion will likely be taken for drunken driving, the police warned.
Drones will likely be used for surveillance and anti-sabotage measures may even be undertaken, the official added.
