Order restricts gathering of more than 5 people in Nashik

NASHIK: The city police have come out with prohibitory orders under Section 37 (3) of the Maharashtra Police Act restricting the gathering of five or more people in the city under its jurisdiction.
Under the orders issued by the police, people are also barred from visiting Ganesh pandals for darshan during the 10-day festival. The order will be in force till September 23.
As per the release, the farmers are agitating in Delhi to press their various demands.As part of the same, the farmers from Nashik and workers affiliated with industrial workers’ association are agitated and planning agitations.
Meanwhile, due to the spread of Covid-19, the government has decided to celebrate the ongoing Ganesh festival in a simple manner.
In view of all such things, the police have come out with prohibitory orders restricting the gathering of five or more people at a place. People are also barred from organising processions and public meetings.
The prohibitory orders will not be applicable for wedding ceremonies, religious rituals, funerals etc.
Ahead of the Ganesh festival, the police had organised meetings at the police station level to appeal to the Ganesh mandal activists to ensure they follow all the government guidelines while celebrating the festival.