Mumbai Police issues prohibitory orders under section 37 of Maharashtra Police Act for 15 days

Mumbai Police on Friday issued prohibitory orders under section 37 of the Maharashtra Police Act for 15 days from 1st to 15th November, 2022.

Under the prohibitory orders, not more than five persons can gather at a place.

The city police has also banned processions during this period. Besides, bursting of firecrackers, use of loudspeakers & music bands in a procession has also been banned.

However, wedding ceremonies and funerals have been exempted from the prohibitory orders. According to police officials, the decision was taken to avert a possible threat to the law and order situation in the city.