Revellers, who are part of wedding processions, can often be seen bursting crackers or indulging in celebratory firing along roadsides, which can lead to road mishaps, and injuries.
With easing of Covid norms and the ceiling on guests upped to 200, the Ludhiana commissioner of police on Saturday extended the ban on bursting crackers on busy roads and the ban on carrying weapons to marriage palaces for two months.
Commissioner of police Rakesh Agrawal extended the bans under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). He said, “As most of the road is taken over by the procession, bursting crackers on the roads adds to the woes of commuters.”
Agrawal also ordered marriage palace owners to make sure that no guest brings weapons to the venue. “If firearms are discharged, we will also book the owner of the marriage palace,” said the police commissioner.
Dail down loudspeakers after 10pm
The commissioner of police has banned playing loud music between 10pm and 6am. Now, permission must be sought before hiring a disc jockey or blaring loudspeakers at any event between 10pm to 6am.
“Playing loud music at night disturbs the elderly and those who are sick as well as birds and animals,” the police said. A 100m silence zone has been created around hospitals, schools, colleges, universities and courts.
Install CCTVs at petrol pumps within 30 days
{{/usCountry}}Install CCTVs at petrol pumps within 30 days
{{/usCountry}}The commissioner of police has also ordered owners of petrol pumps, LPG gas agencies, marriage palaces and money exchange shops to install CCTVs on their premises within 30 days. “These establishments can be targeted by miscreants. Therefore, we have asked owners to be more vigilant to avoid such instances.”
The sale and breeding of the Thai Magur, an invasive fish, has also been banned.