Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner, Iqbal Singh Chahal, recommended a night curfew to the state government, to ensure that late nights in the city are curbed. But to his dismay, the state government has dismissed this suggestion and will review the situation only before Christmas. However, the commissioner has warned nightclub owners to follow strict norms and adhere to safety guidelines due to COVID-19, or else an FIR will be filed against them. He has also instructed ward officers to visit popular night clubs during the weekends and take action against them if found violating rules.

Clubs raided

In one such incident, the BMC, after receiving complaints, raided a nightclub at Todi Mills, Lower Parel and found that serious violations were taking place with hundreds of people in the confined space and thus an FIR was filed against the club. A joint action was taken by BMC along with the police department on December 5, around 11.45 pm. Another night club in Bandra also was raided after complaints.