In view of the ensuing festive season, the Mumbai police have issued an order prohibiting any assembly of five or more person, while restricting individuals from taking out procession in the city for 14 days, effective from this October 30.

According to the order issued here yesterday, "Any assembly of five or more person, any procession of any person and any use of loudspeaker, amplifying instrument, musical band and bursting of crackers in any procession by the assembly is prohibited and anyone found in the violating the order will be subjected to face investigation and legal proceedings."