COVID-19: BMC to act against NSCI's Shah for 'risking lives'

Mumbai, Apr 9 () The Brihanmumbai MunicipalCorporation (BMC) on Thursday said it has decided to takepolice action against senior committee member of the NationalSports Club of India (NSCI), Viren Shah, for entering the"high risk zone" quarantine facility created for COVID-19patients in the city.

The BMC has turned the NSCI stadium in Worli into aquarantine facility for about 500 people, who might have comein contact with coronavirus patients.

In a statement, a BMC spokesperson alleged that Shahgave interviews to media persons after entering the zonecreated to quarantine high-risk contacts of COVID-19 patientsat the stadium.

"It is a serious issue as Viren Shah is risking notonly his own life, but also the lives of media persons," BMCspokesperson Vijay Khabale said.

"Therefore, the civic body has decided to take policeaction against Shah," he added.

The Sardar Vallabhai Patel stadium at the NSCI complexis close to Worli Koliwada, one of the coronavirus hotspots inthe city.

The NSCI is a popular multi-sports venue. KK NRBNP NP