In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the night curfew, the Mumbai Police's social media unit has come up with quirky replies to people who seek to celebrate New Year's Eve in a grandeur style.
The Mumbai Police has barred the booking of boats, banquet halls, etc for parties on December 31st night. Apart from this, large gatherings at Gateway of India, Marine Drive, and other popular places in Mumbai are banned. However, movements of people -- maintaining social distancing norms -- will be monitored.
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Among other things happening this year is Mumbai Police's friendly approach in which they are advising people to take consent of their female friends before visiting their residences at night.
In one of the quirky replies, Mumbai Police advised a person who wished to visit his female friend's house after 11 pm.
Here's the tweet:
We hope you have taken her consent else we have an alternate accommodation for the night in mind for you! #ConsentMatters #SafetyFirstOn31st https://t.co/nKbdA64rOF— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) December 31, 2020
Also, the police also made it clear that consent is the basic requirement and no compromise should be made on it.
We hope you have taken her consent else we have an alternate accommodation for the night in mind for you! #ConsentMatters #SafetyFirstOn31st https://t.co/nKbdA64rOF— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) December 31, 2020
Among other social media messages, the Mumbai Police even derived new meaning to BYOB. Here's what it means:
31st party plans?
TTMM#SafetyFirstOn31st #StayHome #StaySafe #PartyResponsibly pic.twitter.com/2BourILMYS— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) December 31, 2020
And the last one, in which Mumbai Police advised people to meet their friends online.
Single and ready to mingle but ONLINE.#SafetyFirstOn31st #StayHome #StaySafe #PartyResponsibly pic.twitter.com/llSHhma9ba— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) December 31, 2020
Though the night curfew is in place, Mumbai Police has not restricted gatherings of people post 11 pm as long as these are small groups with a limited number of people who can maintain social distancing. But the limit to the number of people hasn't been fixed.