The Manikpur police have booked a Ganpati mandal in Vasai for violating the state government's guidelines of celebrating the festival amid the pandemic.

Speaking to mid-day, police inspector Rajendra Kamble said, "The chairperson of Vasai-cha Bappa Mitra Mandal and its members have been booked as they were not following social distancing norms and were dancing on the road without face masks at the time of visarjan."