New Year 2021: Mumbai police on 'high alert'

The Mumbai Police is on high alert and have put in place antisabotage and antiterror measures considering the threat to the financial capital during the New Year celebrations an official said on ThursdayAround 35000 police personnel will be deployed on the streets of Mumbai to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incidents on New Years Eve the official saidWe are on high alert We have put in place anti terror and antisabotage measures in view of the New Year celebrations Mumbai police spokesperson DCP S Chaitanya saidThere will be adequate deployment of police in the city Nakabandi road blockades will be put in place on important roads he saidThe Maharashtra government has put in place a night curfew between 11 pm and 6 am prohibiting gathering of five or more persons in view of the COVID19 pandemicGatherings of more than five persons are not allowed at public places Party will not be allowed at any hotel bar pubs restaurants after 11 pm he saidBesides no boat party or terrace party will be allowed in the city after the prescribed time Chaitanya said adding that strong action will be taken against the violators of prohibitory order issued under section 144 of the CrPCApart from the police personnel of the State Reserve Police Force SRPF and home guards will also be engaged in maintaining law and order in the city he said adding that special branches like the crime branch and Anti Narcotics Cell ANC will also on the jobDrones will be used to a keep vigil and CCTV cameras have been installed at various points he saidLarge gatherings will not be allowed anywhere in Mumbai in view of COVID19 and use of face masks and social distancing norm will remain mandatory he saidTraffic police personnel will also on the road and will take action against the people if they are found indulging in rash and drunken driving Breath analysers will not be used this year due to the pandemic but blood tests of such drivers will be conducted and action will be taken against them if found guilty Chaitanya saidMeanwhile the city police appealed to Mumbaikars to celebrate the New Year at home in view of COVID19A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Ghar Pe Raho Sing along the safety song the Mumbai Police said on the Twitter handleThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever