It is marshals and mayhem on Mumbai’s streets as videos have gone viral about the public taking on marshals posted at various spots to ensure that people follow Covid-19 protocol.

One has to point out though that even before Covid-19, clean-up marshals and Mumbaikars were on a collision course at many places. The marshals used to haul up members of the public for spitting or dirtying public places. When fines were charged, one would hear and read about arguments that quickly escalated into physical violence at times.