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As the New Year is coming Mumbai police have announced that everyone should leave the party before 11 pm. Taking to their Twitter account, Mumbai police wrote, “Play it “pretty safe” and leave the party before 11 #SafetyDeadline #TheCurfewOfSafety #TakingOnCorona,” said a tweet by the Mumbai police on Monday.
Due to the fear of new coronavirus strain Maharashtra government has announced night curfew from 11 pm to 6 am. According to reports, Mumbai Police will use drones and deploy over 40,000 personnel in the city to maintain law and order, and prevent any untoward incidents on New Year’s Eve.
The Maharashtra government has already placed restrictions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and imposed a night curfew from 11 pm to 6 am till January 5.
Earlier, Joint Commissioner of police (Law and Order) Vishwas Nangre Patil had said that in view of the night curfew, New Year celebrations can be held before 11 pm, but after that strict action will be taken against those violating prohibitory orders.
Hotels, restaurants and other recreational establishments have been asked to down their shutters at 11 pm sharp and action will be taken against owners who violate the norm, he said.
