{
  "id": 3290455,
  "title": "Video: Police Crackdown On Modified Silencers In Jalgaon, Confiscated Devices Destroyed Under Road Roller",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/video-police-crackdown-on-modified-silencers-in-jalgaon-confiscated",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T15:18:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/video-police-crackdown-on-modified-silencers-in-jalgaon-confiscated-devices-destroyed-under-road-roller"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, Jalgaon Police initiated a major crackdown on motorists using modified high-decibel silencers, seizing and publicly destroying the illegal devices. The initiative followed complaints from residents about excessive vehicle noise, which can be particularly disruptive to nearby residents and cause inconvenience to other motorists. Superintendent of Police Shrikant Dhivare gave direct orders to conduct the enforcement drive. Police teams intercepted modified two-wheelers across the district, confiscated the illegal silencers, and crushed them using a heavy road roller in a public demonstration. The visuals of the police action have circulated online, sending a strong message to motorists about the consequences of installing such devices on their vehicles. The crackdown is part of a broader effort to eliminate modified silencers and reduce noise pollution on roads. Police are expected to continue inspections and take action against vehicles violating the rules in the coming days.",
  "summary": "Following complaints from locals about loud vehicle noises, the Jalgaon Police on Tuesday launched a major crackdown on motorists using modified and high-decibel silencers. Police officials took stringent action against vehicles fitted with illegal silencers that produce excessive noise. Under the direct instructions of Superintendent of Police Shrikant Dhivare, police teams intercepted several…",
  "key_points": [
    "Jalgaon Police launched crackdown on modified silencers.",
    "Superintendents orders enforcement drive across district.",
    "Silencers destroyed using road roller in public demonstration."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}