Mumbai bars, hotels, pubs can stay open on Dec 31 night: Maha govt
Maharashtra government issued an order on Saturday, permitting bars, hotels and pubs to remain open on the night of December 31 in Mumbai. Meanwhile, over 40,000 security personnel will be deployed all over the city on the New Year's Eve, DCP Mumbai Police PRO Manjunath Singe said. Officers in civil dress will also be deployed to prevent harassment of women.