The Mumbai Police on Tuesday, February 23, clarified that the fine for not wearing a mask has not been increased to INR 1,000. The fine is kept to INR 200 only, said Param Bir Singh, Mumbai Police Commissioner.
The clarification comes amid the rumours started doing rounds on social media that a fine of INR 1,000 is being levied on those found without masks.
"Dear Mumbaikars! #FakeNews mongers are back again! This time claiming that No Mask can cost you a fine 1000 rupees. While no money can compensate for safety being compromised, you can only be charged Rupees 200 for not wearing a mask," Param Bir Singh, Mumbai Police Commissioner said in a tweet.
Dear Mumbaikars! #FakeNews mongers are back again! This time claiming that No Mask can cost you a fine 1000 rupees. While no money can compensate for safety being compromised, you can only be charged Rupees 200 for not wearing a mask. #MaskIsMust #FakeNewsAlert
— CP Mumbai Police (@CPMumbaiPolice) February 23, 2021
Besides, to create an effective deterrent, Mumbai Police had tweeted a couple of days ago that the police will issue challans to those not wearing a face mask in public places.
Dear Mumbaikars, @MumbaiPolice is now authorised to issue challans to offenders not wearing a mask too. Every time we fined you for not wearing a helmet or seatbelt it was alway to remind you the value of your life & safety. Same for masks. Please take care. You matter to us.
— CP Mumbai Police (@CPMumbaiPolice) February 21, 2021
Gentle Reminder
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) February 21, 2021
No Helmet - Rs 500
No Seatbelt - Rs 500
No Mask - Rs 200
Please take care Mumbai.#FinesToKeepYouFine#SafetyGearsMatter#HelmetIsMust#SeatBeltIsMust#MaskIsMust
Moreover, Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh has warned people disseminating false information of "stringent actions".
The @MahaCyber1 Branch is keeping a close eye on those who are spreading false rumors that lockdown has been reimposed in Maharashtra. Stringent action has been directed against the people concerned for attempting to disseminate false information without any official information.
— ANIL DESHMUKH (@AnilDeshmukhNCP) February 22, 2021
The ‘Real’ Price Of ‘Fake’ News!
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) February 23, 2021
Criminal proceeding or fine or both will be initiated against miscreants spreading misinformation on social media.#MaskIsMust #FakeNewsAlert https://t.co/CSDAc4eRek pic.twitter.com/6uy5kRAxFS
The cases of COVID-19 or coronavirus are on a rise in Mumbai.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday collected a total fine of INR 28 lakhs from 14,000 people who were caught without face masks in public spaces.
According to the state health department, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra has reached 21,00,884 with the addition of 6,971 new cases. The death toll in the state has risen to 51,788 with the addition of 35 new deaths. The number of active cases in Maharashtra stands at 52,956.
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