Despite the municipal commissioner and chief minister appealing to citizens to stay indoors and not celebrate Holi amid the rising COVID-19 cases in the city, people were seen violating rules. Even while patrolling, cops found people openly celebrating the festival and even dancing to loud music. Sources said that many youngsters were spotted celebrating in groups at housing societies and going out for bike rides, even as residents tweeted about the violations happening in their society premises.

A group of people without masks celebrating Holi at Shanti Nagar in Andheri on Monday. Pic/Satej Shinde