No night curfew in Mumbai, police decides against extension
Mumbai Police on Wednesday decided against extending the night curfew in the city, which was clamped by the Maharashtra government from December 22 to January 5 between 11 PM and 6 AM, a senior official said.
The night curfew was imposed in view of the threat of the new UK variant of coronavirus and in a bid to prevent crowding during Christmas and New Year celebrations in Mumbai and other municipal areas in the state.
"The night curfew deadline ended at 12 Am on Tuesday, following which the police decided not to extend the curbs on movement of the people in night," the official said.
The city police had also imposed section 144 of the CrPC (Criminal Procedure Code) during the timings of the night curfew banning assembly of more than five persons.
The official said citizens should follow guidelines issued by the state government and adhere to the pandemic protocol though the night curfew has been discontinued.
The latest coronavirus case tally in the financial capital stands at 2,96,319, as per the city civic body.
