The Mumbai Police will start seizing the vehicles during the night curfew, as it used to do in the first few months of the lockdown. The police will also ensure that no shops or establishments function beyond the stipulated time limits assigned by the government.
This decision by the city police is to enforce the night curfew in full force, which was imposed by the Maharashtra government till January 5 between 11 pm to 6 am. The night curfew has been imposed due to a new strain of coronavirus infections in the UK, Italy and South Africa.
According to officials, police personnel will be out on the roads at night in full strength from Tuesday, December 22. Besides, zonal DCPs have also asked to be on the streets in their respective zones at night.
There are going to be increased nakabandis on the roads. Unless someone has an essential service pass, if people are spotted on the roads post 11 pm and before 6 am, their vehicles will be seized, said Mumbai police.
However, as a big relief to the officegoers, the taxis, cars and auto-rickshaws are allowed to operate at night, provided they continue to follow the existing norms. This decision by the government was taken to avoid inconvenience to passengers as the offices and essential workers would be operating like before.
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