The Mumbai police have imposed a curfew in the city from December 4 to January 2 in a bid to maintain peace and avoid any kind of disruptions in public order. Under the curfew, gatherings of five or more people have been barred in the city.
The Mumbai police have announced that they will impose curfew orders in the city, under which gatherings of five or more people will be prohibited, as a preventative measure in response to reports of disruptions of public order and peace in the near future, posing a threat to human life and property. At present, the same order has been extended until December 17, and an arms ban has been implemented in Mumbai from December 4 to January 2.
During this period, all forms of protests, chanting, and performances are forbidden in public spaces. The largest city has likewise imposed a guns prohibition from December 3 to December 17.
The directives were given via press release by Vishal Thakur, Deputy Commissioner of Mission Department, Mumbai Police. Vishal Thakur, the deputy commissioner of the mission division of the Mumbai Police, stated in a news statement that any gatherings, procession, protests, loudspeaker use, etc. will be prohibited in the city till December 17.
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Here's what is banned:
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The repercussions for disobeying the directive were also outlined.
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