Guru Randhawa issues statement after being booked for violating COVID-19 norms in Mumbai

Thirty four persons, including cricketer Suresh Raina and Bollywood celebrity Sussanne Khan were held after a raid at a posh club near Mumbai airport on Tuesday for violating social distancing rms, police said. Singer Guru Randhawa too was present at venue.

raid took place at Dragonfly Experience club near Mumbai International Airport at around 3 am, police said, ding 34 also included seven staffers of club. Clarifying his stance, Guru Randhawa issued a statement on Tuesday afteron.

"Guru Randhawa, who h stepped out for dinner with close friends before returning back to Delhi same morning, deeply regrets unintentional incident that occurred last night. Unfortunately, he was t aware of local authorities decision of night curfew but instantly conformed to all rules laid out by government officials. He promises to compile with government guidelines and protocols by taking all precautionary measures in future. By far, he has been a law-abiding citizen and will continue to do so in future as well," statement re.

Suresh Raina issues statement after being booked in Mumbai; 'Was unaware of protocols'

y were booked under sections 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 269 (whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he kws or has reason to believe to be, likely to spre infection of any disease dangerous to life), and 34 (Acts done by several persons in furrance of common intention) of IPC, police said.

"Party (Nahin) Chalegi Till Six In Morning! A raid was conducted at a nightclub in Andheri at around 3 am, for flouting COVID prevention rms. Action has been initiated against 34 people, out of which 19 were from Delhi & Punjab, including some celebrities #Newrmal," Mumbai Police tweeted.

raid was conducted after club establishment remained open beyond permissible time limit and did t here to coronavirus rms, police said.

incident comes right after Maharashtra government declared a night curfew in municipal corporation areas to prevent spre of COVID-19 in view of New Years celebrations. Meanwhile, Mumbai civic ministration moved to enforce restrictions and make arrangements to quarantine air passengers arriving from Britain, where a new COVID-19 variant is spreing fast, and some or countries. Passengers arriving from UK will have to undergo 14-days of institutional quarantine, state government said on Monday. 

Suresh Raina, Sussane Khan, Guru Randhawa & more booked in 2:30 am Mumbai nightclub raid