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Mumbai: Police to act against those spitting in public

Updated on: 18 April,2021 06:16 AM IST  |  Mumbai
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Officials said the order states that action will be taken under section 117 of Maharashtra Police Act.

Mumbai: Police to act against those spitting in public

A BMC marshal fines people for not wearing masks at Crawford Market. File pic

Police authorities in Mumbai on Saturday issued an order asking its personnel to take action against people caught spitting in public.


Officials said the order states that action will be taken under section 117 of Maharashtra Police Act.



The directive is the result of a High Court order of April 7 on a PIL filed by one Asmin Bandrawala, they added. 


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