{
  "id": 3745587,
  "title": "Pune Police Ban High-Decibel Sound Systems; Seize Equipment At 6 Locations, Detect 148 Noise Violations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/pune-police-ban-high-decibel-sound-systems-seize-equipment-at-6",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T13:25:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-police-ban-high-decibel-sound-systems-seize-equipment-at-6-locations-detect-148-noise-violations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune Police have imposed a complete ban on high-decibel sound systems for Ganesh festival celebrations, seizing equipment at six locations where violations were detected. Commissioner Amitesh Kumar stated that plasma and pressure mid sound systems generate sound levels beyond permissible limits. Discussions are ongoing with Ganesh mandals and stakeholders to determine permissible sound levels and the number of dhol-tasha groups allowed during processions. The Pune Police have conducted over 1,000 noise-level tests, finding 148 locations with excessive sound. Discussions are also taking place on the number of speakers that can be used during immersion processions, with mandals proposing limits of four bass and four top speakers for moving processions and no more than six of each at stationary events. No decisions will be influenced by individual or commercial interests, with the police consulting all stakeholders before making a final call.",
  "summary": "Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar has announced a complete ban on the use of pressure mid and plasma sound systems during Ganesh festival celebrations, citing concerns over excessive noise levels. The police have also begun discussions with Ganesh mandals and other stakeholders on permissible sound system limits and the number of dhol-tasha groups allowed during immersion processions. Kumar…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pune Police ban high-decibel sound systems for Ganesh festival.",
    "Six locations seized equipment, 148 noise violations detected.",
    "Discussions ongoing for permissible sound levels and speaker limits."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}