Mumbai: Given the surge in Covid-19 cases, especially the Omicron variant, the police imposed part 144 in the city from Thursday to Friday next week, or January 7 recorded 2,510 new cases on Wednesday.
New Covid-19 restrictions prohibit new year celebrations and parties in a closed or open room.
Every person who is contrary to the order will be punished under the part of 188 IPC, in addition to drawing criminal provisions under the Epidemic Act, 1897, national disaster management laws, and other legal provisions.
In Thane, the police said there would be heavy bandobast on New Year’s Eve.
More than 5,000 police will serve bandobast in the Thane Komisionce area, which includes Bhiwandi, Narpoli, Kalwa, Mumbra, Diva, Kalyan-dombivali, Ulhasnagar and Ambernath.
Covid-19: Section 144 Enacted in Mumbai until 7 Jan
