The Maharashtra government imposed night curfew?

The Maharashtra government on Saturday announced that all malls, restaurants and gardens across the state will remain shut from 8pm to 7am as part of stringent new measures to curb the alarming spread of Covid-19.

On Friday, the state government had announced that night curfew will be across Maharashtra starting March 28 to bring the coronavirus situation under control.

Several districts had already imposed night curfew amid a sharp rise in cases.
In a statement, the state government said that access to beaches will also be restricted after 8pm.

The state has also banned all types of social gatherings from March 27 and ordered closure of drama theatres.

However, home delivery of food will be allowed during the night.
"Gatherings of more than five people will not be allowed from 8 pm to 7 am effective from midnight on 27th March. Violation will attract penalty of Rs 1,000 per person on offenders.

"All public places including gardens and beaches will remain closed during the same period and violators will be fined with Rs 1,000 per person. Not wearing of face mask will attract Rs 500 fine while the same is Rs 1,000 for public spitting," as per the order.