The Cricketer Suresh Raina management team said they hold the rules and laws in the highest respect
Mumbai:
Cricketer Suresh Raina’s management team has said he was “not aware of local schedules and protocols” after he was found among 34 people at a nightclub in Mumbai, allegedly in violation of safety rules amidst the pandemic.
The deadline for closing pubs and nightclubs in Mumbai, set by the city’s civic body, is 11:30 pm. The nightclub where police went to check was open until 4 a.m., police said. A case has been filed for allegedly keeping the nightclub, Dragonfly, open near the airport beyond the deadline and for failing to follow pandemic safety rules such as wearing a mask and maintaining social distancing.
“Suresh was in Mumbai for a session that lasted late into the night and was invited by a friend for a quick dinner before catching his flight back to Delhi. He was not aware of the local schedules and protocols. He immediately complied with the procedures established by the authorities and regrets the unfortunate and unintentional incident. He always respects the rules and laws established by the governing bodies with the utmost respect and will continue to do so in the future as well, “said Mr. Raina. the management team said in the statement.
Shortly after the raid on the nightclub, Mumbai police tweeted that of the 34 people, 19 were from Delhi and Punjab, including some celebrities. Mumbai police sprinkled a bit of humor into their tweet to get their message across: “Party (Nahin) Chalegi until six in the morning! A raid was carried out on a nightclub in Andheri around 3 am, by Failure to comply with COVID prevention regulations. Action has been taken against 34 people, of which 19 were from Delhi and Punjab, including some celebrities #NewNormal “
Party (Nahin) Chalegi until six in the morning!
A raid was carried out on a nightclub in Andheri around 3 a.m., for disobeying COVID prevention regulations
Actions have been taken against 34 people, of whom 19 were from Delhi and Punjab, including some celebrities. #NewNormal
– Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) December 22, 2020
Maharashtra has imposed a nightly curfew, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., until January 5 and has asked those who have come from the UK and the Middle East to self-quarantine, after a new strain of coronavirus which is 70% more infectious in Great Britain. . Karnataka has followed suit with the home quarantine of people from these countries who landed in Bengaluru in the last 14 days.
Restaurants, bars and hotels in Maharashtra reopened on October 4 after being closed for six months due to the shutdown required by the pandemic.
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