As the city gears up for Eid, five companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) arrived in Mumbai on Monday to assist the city police managed the areas worst-hit by COVID-19. The force has been deployed at various sensitive zones across the city to help maintain law and order and ensure social distancing.

The sensitive zones also include city's Containment Zones and the zones under Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) that have the maximum number of cases. "The forces have been deployed at south, central, western and eastern Mumbai as per requirements. They are also conducting flag marches in their respective areas," said DCP Pranaya Ashok, spokesperson for Mumbai police.