Cricketer Suresh Raina and singer Guru Randhawa were arrested from a club in Mumbai’s Andheri early Tuesday morning for violating Covid-19 norms. They were later released on bail. An officer said interior and fashion designer Sussanne Khan was
also booked following the raid.
Senior inspector of Sahar Police Station S Mane said, “A raid was conducted around 2:30am at the Dragonfly Club near Mumbai airport. We found that the guests and those operating the club were not following lockdown measures, like wearing masks or observing social distancing. We arrested 34 persons that included seven staff members.”
The officer confirmed that they arrested Raina and Randhawa under Sections 188 (disobedience to order duty promulgated by public servant) and 269 (acts in a way that could spread an infection) among others. Since the sections were bailable, they were released immediately. “There were some women celebrities as well but we did not arrest them. They were served with a notice and allowed to go,” Mane added. In the backdrop of a new strain of the Coronavirus emerging in the United Kingdom, the Maharashtra government on Monday decided to impose a night curfew in all the municipal areas of the state starting Tuesday night. The curfew will be in place from 11:00pm to 6:00am and will remain in force till January 5. All shops, barring essential services like medical stores, will have to shut down by 11:00pm. All non-essential travel will not be allowed after 11:00pm. The state will deploy police on the road to ensure compliance. More than five people cannot assemble outside during the specified hours.
also booked following the raid.
Senior inspector of Sahar Police Station S Mane said, “A raid was conducted around 2:30am at the Dragonfly Club near Mumbai airport. We found that the guests and those operating the club were not following lockdown measures, like wearing masks or observing social distancing. We arrested 34 persons that included seven staff members.”
The officer confirmed that they arrested Raina and Randhawa under Sections 188 (disobedience to order duty promulgated by public servant) and 269 (acts in a way that could spread an infection) among others. Since the sections were bailable, they were released immediately. “There were some women celebrities as well but we did not arrest them. They were served with a notice and allowed to go,” Mane added. In the backdrop of a new strain of the Coronavirus emerging in the United Kingdom, the Maharashtra government on Monday decided to impose a night curfew in all the municipal areas of the state starting Tuesday night. The curfew will be in place from 11:00pm to 6:00am and will remain in force till January 5. All shops, barring essential services like medical stores, will have to shut down by 11:00pm. All non-essential travel will not be allowed after 11:00pm. The state will deploy police on the road to ensure compliance. More than five people cannot assemble outside during the specified hours.
