Published 13:04 IST, February 20th 2021

Vivek Oberoi booked for not wearing mask in bike video after fine for helmet offence

Vivek Oberoi was booked on Friday at Juhu police station for not wearing mask in a video of him riding a bike, after being fined for a helmet offence.

Reported by: Joel Kurian
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Vivek Oberoi’s video where he was spotted riding a motorcycle without a helmet has w landed him in trouble for t wearing a mask. After being penalised Rs 500 by Mumbai Police for t wearing a helmet, actor has w been booked. First Information Report was registered against him at  Juhu Police Station on Friday under various sections of Indian Penal Code.

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Vivek Oberoi booked for riding without a mask

FIR against Vivek Oberoi was registered under IPC Sections 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) and269 (Negligent act likely to spre infection of disease dangerous to life) as well as provisions of Maharashtra COVID -19 Precautionary Measures 2020 and Motor Vehicles Act. Sections 188 and 269 provisions direct punishment of offenders to six months in jail or fine or both.

Vivek Oberoi h posted a video where he was seen riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle with his wife Priyanka Alva to surprise her on Valentine’s Day. He h captioned that it was ‘start of this lovely Valentine's day’ and ‘a refreshing joyride', with his ‘patni aur woh’. He even ed selfies with youngsters and spoke to m.

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Netizens h trolled him for riding without a helmet and mask.

action was taken a day after  city ministration’s warning on punishment for violators of mandatory mask rule amid rising number of cases in state. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has warned of action against those violating COVID-19 rms. 

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Amid directives, sealing of a building with more than 5 persons testing positive and stamping of those undergoing home quarantine. 300 marshals have been tasked with overseeing violation of wearing of masks and taking action. Even strict action is being contemplated against restaurants, clubs, etc. violating social distancing rms.

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Meanwhile, Mumbai recorded a significant increase in COVID-19 cases, reporting 873 new ones and 5 new deaths on Friday. 440 persons recovered, taking cured tally to 2,98,435. Mumbai has w witnessed 3,17,310 cases in all with 6577 active cases and 11,435 deaths in all.

On professional front, Vivek Oberoi was seen in movies like PM Narendra Modi an Kanna movie Rustum in 2019. He is w producing ventures like Rosie: Saffron Chapter and Iti: Can You Solve your Own Murder.

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13:04 IST, February 20th 2021