Kochi : A Punjab native settled in Canada was detained by Mattancherry police for allegedly flying a drone in the highly sensitive area near Mattancherry synagogue on Friday.
Police said Ashu Kumar Khanna, 66, of Amritsar, was booked under sections 289 (negligent conduct with respect to machinery) and 125 (any act done so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or the personal safety of others) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and Sections 22 (airspace zone permissions) and 49 (carrying out any activity in contravention of the Drone Rules) of Drone Rules. Because of the presence of the synagogue, Coast Guard premises, and INS Dronacharya, the FIR alleged that the man flew the drone in a highly sensitive area. Police said he was released after serving a notice. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news.
Khanna is now settled in Ontario, Canada. Download the TOI App.