Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Dec 24: Following the night curfew imposed in Mumbai between 11 pm and 6 am till January 5, joint commissioner of police (law and order) Vishwas Nangre Patil on Wednesday clarified certain aspects of the order, "You may even go for a walk or drive out during the curfew hours, but not in a group of five persons."

"All essential services and business activities of night shifts will be allowed except the establishments used for entertainment/recreational activities (for example, pubs, restaurants, theatres etc). These must close at 11 pm."

The state government had issued a revised order about the night curfew on Wednesday, clarifying that not more than four people would be allowed to assemble up to January 5 within all municipal corporation limits between 11 pm and 6 am, a  report by TOI stated.

Earlier on Tuesday, over 2,000 challans were issued by officials for against individuals for violating traffic, for not wearing masks during the night curfew. Meanwhile, the traffic offences included instances of not wearing helmets/seatbelts, driving without licence etc. 

To prevent New Year’s gatherings that could cause a spread of Covid, the state had on Tuesday issued an order imposing a night curfew in all major cities of Maharashtra.