Published 13:08 IST, March 18th 2020

BMC seals Shahid Kapoor's Bandra gym for going against govt's directive amid COVID-19 fear

Recently, Shahid Kapoor and Mira Kapoor were spotted working out at a gym amid Coronavirus spread. BMC booked and sealed the gym. Read on to know the details.

Reported by: Shweta Patokar
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Just days ago, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray anunced closing down of all gyms, malls, schools, and colleges in light of Coronavirus spre. Taking a tough stand on this, BMC has w shut down a gym where Shahid Kapoor and wife Mira Kapoor were spotted working out on Sunday.   gym is located in Bandra, Mumbai and was open despite order of all gyms being asked to stay shut. 

Shahid Kapoor and Mira Kapoor spotted working out amid Coronavirus, BMC bans gym

According to a report in a leing daily, Shahid Kapoor was spotted working out in VIP section. Wife Mira Kapoor was working out in general section but me several rounds to VIP section. couple reportedly me an exit from gym through different gates. 

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report also quoted Vinayak Vispute, assistant municipal commissioner of H-West ward, saying that it was wrong on part of gym to remain open even for one patron. He also said that if gyms don't follow state directives, y will be booked under relevant sections and licenses will be revoked. He also informed that BMC has written to Shahid Kapoor and gym owner, rebuking m of violating a health visory issued by state government and for posing a risk to public safety. 

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owner of gym earlier said that gym was "completely uperational" and ded that y were just chilling like friends on Sunday. He also ded that Shahid Kapoor was shooting in Chandigarh for a film and asked him to get some equipment after Kapoor sustained an injury. He said that he was showing Shahid right way to use equipment. 

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Shahid Kapoor was shooting for Jersey, a remake of a Telugu film of same title. Also starring Mrunal Thakur, Kapoor will be playing a cricketer in film. However, to curb spre of Coronavirus, shoot of film has been suspended until furr tice. 

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12:44 IST, March 18th 2020