Mumbai, October 2026 : The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) has issued prohibitory orders across the jurisdiction of the Brihanmumbai Police Commissionerate until October 25, 2026, to maintain peace and law and order.
The orders have been issued under the powers conferred by the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951.
Under the order, the assembly of five or more persons, taking out processions, gathering in groups and using loudspeakers or musical bands during such gatherings have been prohibited. Bursting firecrackers has also been restricted.
However, certain activities have been exempted from the prohibitory orders. These include weddings and other ceremonies associated with marriage customs, funerals, lawful meetings of companies, cooperative societies and other institutions and organisations, events held in clubs, social gatherings, and programmes organised as part of the regular functioning of cooperative societies and other institutions.
Gatherings at cinema halls, theatres and other public entertainment venues, courts, government and semi-government offices, schools, colleges and other educational institutions have also been exempted. The exemption further covers gatherings at companies, factories, shops and other establishments in connection with their regular business and commercial activities.
Peaceful processions that have received prior permission from the police will also be exempted from the prohibitory orders.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) Akbar Pathan issued the order outlining the restrictions and exemptions.
