Lockdown: 1330 people booked for not wearing masks in Mumbai

 Mumbai Police have registered cases against 1330 citizens for t wearing masks at public places in violation of order issued by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in last 13 days of coronavirus lockdown, an official said on Tuesday.

BMC h me wearing of face masks/clos compulsory from April 8 in view of surge in number of coronavirus positive cases in Mumbai, which is worst-hit by outbreak. civic body h warned of action under section 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) if people are found roaming without masks in public places like streets, hospitals, markets, offices etc.

"Till Monday (April 20) night, police h booked 1330 people for flouting order. Most of se cases are registered in Central, West and rth Mumbai regions," official said.

Meanwhile, police have registered 4483 cases against 8679 people for violation of prohibitory orders amidst lockdown and me 5505 arrests, who were later released on bail, he said. While 2020 people were served tices for flouting of rms, 1154 ors are shown as wanted at various police stations, official ded.

Of total 4483 cases, 3230 offences pertained to unlawful assembly. Majority of se cases were registered in Central, Eastern, Western and rrn Mumbai regions, he said.