Police got into damage control exercise and quickly amended the circular, asking its personnel to step up vigil at lonely spots in the metropolis.
"The cops will not ask the couples to leave such places. Instead, patrolling will be increased at isolated spots. The wordings in the circular have now been changed," Pote told PTI.
"The reason behind this move is that we do not want them (couples) to face the risk of becoming victim of miscreants. It is a preventive measure," he had said earlier in the day.
The move came in the wake of the brutal gang rape of a 23-year-old girl in Delhi last month.
Many couples are often found sitting at Mumbai's beach fronts and other isolated places.
Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Worli Sea Face, Marine Drive, Bandra Band Stand, Versova beach, Aksa beach, Dadar Chowpatty, Madh Island, Gorai, Manori beach, Girgaum Chowpatty and Juhu beach were among the spots identified by police for special vigil.
