Thane, Oct 17 (PTI) A restaurant-bar in Manpada area of Thane city was raided by Units I and V of the Crime Branch for alleged COVID-19 norm violations, an official said on Sunday.

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The raid took place shortly before midnight on Saturday and led to 10 people, including the restaurant-bar's owner and manager, being booked, he said.

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Customers were not following COVID-19 norms, no one was wearing masks nor was social distancing being maintained and the crowd was beyond permissible limits as well, Unit V Senior Inspector Vikas Godke said.

No arrest has been made and Chitalsar police is investigating further, he added.

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