Mumbai: BMC collects over Rs 58 crore in fines from people for not wearing masks

24 June,2021 02:59 PM IST |  Mumbai  |  ANI

As per the latest figures till June 23, the amount of 58,42,99,600 is inclusive of fines collected by Mumbai Police and the Railways

A pedestrian walks past a mural of Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe (L) and the Statue of Liberty both `wearing masks` in Mumbai. Pic/ AFP


The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has collected over Rs 58 crore in fines from people who were found without face masks in public places since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

As per the latest figures till June 23, the amount of 58,42,99,600 is inclusive of fines collected by Mumbai Police and the Railways.

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As per the data of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Maharashtra has 1,24,994 active cases, while the cumulative recoveries and cumulative deaths in the state were recorded to be 5753290 and 119303 respectively.

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