Updated On: 18 January, 2021 07:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Prajakta Kasale
Move follows social media outrage and now even a group of maskless people inside the same car will not be penalised

Car owners have been raising the issue on social media of fines while inside their cars. File pic
The city’s civic chief has instructed officials to stop fining people not wearing masks in private cars. The move comes after the issue was raised on social media and a recent clarification in Delhi High Court from the central government. But those without masks inside public vehicles will not get away lightly.
In its response to the Delhi High Court, the union health ministry had said there is no directive of wearing a mask inside private vehicles. File pic