Mumbai:
Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi took to Twitter with a brief poem and a dig at himself on Saturday afternoon, a day after Mumbai Police filed a FIR in opposition to him for driving a motorbike with out each a helmet (as mandated by legislation) and face masks (required coronavirus security protocol).
“Pyaar humein kis mod pe le aaya! Nikle they nayi bike par hum aur hamari jaan, bina helmet ke kat gaya chalaan (Look the place love has left us… we began our journey on a brand new bike, however had been with out a helmet and ended up paying a high-quality),” Mr Oberoi tweeted.
“Using with out a helmet? Mumbai Police will do a checkmate! Thanks Mumbai Police, for making me realise that security is all the time most vital. Be protected… put on a helmet and face masks,” he added.
Pyaar humein kis mod pe le aaya!Nikle they nayi bike par hum aur hamari jaan, bina helmet ke kat gaya chalaan!Using with out a helmet?Mumbai police will do a checkmate!Thank u @mumbaipolice for making me realise that security is all the time most vital. Be protected,Put on a helmet & a masks
— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) February 20, 2021
On Friday {a photograph} of Mr Oberoi and his spouse, Priyanka Alva Oberoi, driving a Harley Davidson motorbike on Valentine’s Day was extensively shared on social media.
The {photograph} was from a video shared on-line by Mr Oberoi, and within the picture neither he nor his spouse had been sporting helmets or face masks.
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What a begin of this pretty valentine’s day with Predominant, Meri patni aur woh! A refreshing joyride certainly!
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.@harleydavidson#WohAaGayi#HarleyDavidson#valentinespecial#loveforbikes#bikesofinstagram#loveandwheels#vroomValentinepic.twitter.com/THXrBllOVi— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) February 14, 2021
Mumbai – the Indian metropolis worst-hit by the coronavirus pandemic – has recorded a worrying surge in instances over the previous few days.
Earlier right now, information company PTI reported that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company had logged practically 3,000 new instances in 24 hours, and that over 1,300 buildings had been sealed.
On Friday metropolis authorities issued strict guidelines and reminded individuals to put on face masks always when in public and preserve social distancing.
Each Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Residence Minister Ajit Pawar have burdened on the significance of face masks, warning of strict motion in opposition to these caught with out them.
Mr Thackeray this week warned of harsh penalties, together with re-imposition of lockdowns, if individuals proceed to not put on masks and eschew social distancing.
“It’s as much as the individuals of the state to determine if they need a lockdown or dwell freely with some restrictions. Put on face masks and keep away from crowds or else…” Mr Thackeray stated.
Mumbai Police’s FIR in opposition to Mr Oberoi is below a number of sections, together with that claiming a “negligent act prone to unfold an infection of illness”; below the legislation he may be punished with a six-month jail time period.
A high-quality of Rs 500 – for not sporting a helmet – has additionally been levied.
With enter from PTI