Police seized eight tractors, eight sound systems and six tempo vehicles for further action
Police said speaker licences were granted subject to compliance with the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Act, 2000, with clear instructions to keep sound levels within permissible limits, avoid creating public nuisance and not allow dancing atop temporary platforms mounted on tractor bonnets. Inspector Ravindra Kalamkar, of Karvir police station, said notices had been issued to all the groups under section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
Police said the crackdown was aimed at ensuring peaceful and orderly celebrations during Ganeshotsav. Traditional instruments should be preferred over sound systems,” he said. Kolhapur : Superintendent of police Neelotpal has urged Ganesh mandals to celebrate the festival without high-decibel sound systems, and instead use traditional musical instruments. He also warned of strict action against those violating noise pollution and public-order norms. The appeal comes days after police booked eight mandals from Bahireshwar village in Karvir taluka for allegedly flouting conditions imposed during the Shri Krishna Janmashtami yatra. SP Neelotpal appealed to Ganesh mandals to cooperate with the police and celebrate the festival enthusiastically while adhering to noise and public-order regulations. “Ganeshotsav should be celebrated with devotion while following the law.
On Monday, Karvir police seized eight tractors, eight sound systems and six tempos used during the event and registered cases against mandal presidents, sound system operators and vehicle owners.