Mumbai: Section 144 imposed to check rising Covid cases
MUMBAI: Mumbai police on Wednesday issued prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CRPC in the city, restricting movement of people in public places, and said the measure was taken to check rising COVID19 cases.
With 903 new patients reported on Tuesday, coronavirus case tally in Mumbai increased to 77,197 while death toll rose to 4,554 with 93 more fatalities.
The order says curbs on movement for non-essential work came into force from Wednesday and shall remain so till July 15, unless withdrawn earlier.
The order prohibits "presence or movement of one or more persons in public places or gathering of any sort", a senior police official said.
Police have prohibited gatherings of any sort, including at religious places subject to stipulations, he said. The order said movement of one or more persons in areas designated as containment zones by the municipal authorities is prohibited, except for essential activities, supply of essential goods and medical emergency.
Police have also prohibited movement of one or more persons in the city between 9 pm to 5 am, except for medical emergencies, the official said, adding emergency services, government and semi-government agencies and their officials on duty are exempted. Establishments providing essential services like food, vegetables, milk supply, medical and grocery stores, hospitals, medicines, pharma and related establishments are also exempted, the official said.