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BJP corporator held for celebrating birthday with friends amid lockdown

By ANI | Updated: April 11, 2020 16:30 IST

Ajay Bahira, a BJP Corporator of Panvel Municipal Corporation was arrested on Saturday and later released on bail on charges of violating the COVID-19 lockdown orders and celebrating his birthday with his friends.

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Ajay Bahira, a BJP Corporator of Panvel Municipal Corporation was arrested on Saturday and later released on bail on charges of violating the COVID-19 lockdown orders and celebrating his birthday with his friends.

"He was arrested and was released after due procedure of bail as this was a bailable offence," said Navi Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar.

Bahira was booked along with 11 others by Navi Mumbai Police. Bahira celebrated his birthday on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on March 24 announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of COVID-19.

With 92 more COVID-19 positive cases reported in Maharashtra, the total number of positive coronavirus cases in the state rose to 1,666, the Maharashtra Health Department informed on Saturday.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: Bjp corporator of panvel municipal corporationNavi mumbai policeAjay bahiraNarendra Modi
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