Mumbai clamps down on large gatherings over weekend
The Hindu
As Omicron cases rise to five, police order says it is ‘imperative to continue emergency measures’
With new patients affected by the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, the Mumbai Police has imposed Section 144 of the CrPC in the city for the weekend to prevent large gatherings and rallies.
The order will remain in place for Saturday and Sunday. Any person violating it shall be punishable under Section 188 of the IPC.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.