Following 19 selfie-taking related deaths in the Indian city of Mumbai, the city has moved to "restrain" people from taking selfies around areas that have recorded a high number of casualties.
Mumbai bans selfie-taking in certain areas following multiple recorded deaths
According to statistics, India accounts for the highest number of photo-related fatalities in the world - 19 deaths of the 49 recorded worldwide, nearly 40% of the global total.
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To prevent further casualties, Mumbai is launching police patrols at pinpointed locations around the city where they want to "restrain" people.
Speaking with CNN, police spokesman Dhananjay Kulkarni said "this is a new problem for us, we have identified spots in Mumbai. We want to restrain people from going there so that mishaps don't happen."
The city's ocean front is identified as a popular destination for young people armed with camera phones and two teenagers reportedly drowned there last week.
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Also in January, a teenager in the city of Chennai was reportedly struck and killed while grabbing a snap in front of an oncoming train.
The ban on selfies is not a completely new move, tourist attractions around the world like Louvre, Paris and Disneyland have previously announced a ban on selfie sticks.
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