Restaurant Sealed for Breaking Covid Rules in South Delhi

As part of a series of inspections conducted in view of latest DDMA orders for prohibiting large gatherings, a flying squad team went for a surprise inspection at Diablo restaurant in Mehrauli, District Magistrate Sonalika Jivani said.

There were around 600 people at the restaurant around 10:45 pm on Thursday. The restaurant had organised an event in complete violation of prevalent Covid protocols, she said.

"Immediately, the crowd was dispersed by the tehsildar (Mehrauli) and the premises were sealed on spot for gross violation of DDMA guidelines, especially in wake of the emerging Omicron variant of Covid," Ms Jivani said.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (south) M Harsha Vardhan said an FIR under sections 188 (disobedience to order duly brought into effect by public servant) and 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease danger­ous to life) of the IPC has been registered against Diablo restaurant at Mehrauli police station in Delhi.

Due to rising coronavirus cases, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) had directed district magistrates to ensure that no mass gatherings to celebrate Christmas and New Year parties in the city.

Restaurants and bars will continue to operate with up to 50 per cent of the seating capacity only. Marriage-related gatherings are permitted with a maximum of 200 people.