{
  "id": 5337310,
  "title": "Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar Warns Of FIRs For Noise Violations During Ganeshotsav, Dahi Handi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/pune-police-commissioner-amitesh-kumar-warns-of-firs-for-noise",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:51:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-police-commissioner-amitesh-kumar-warn-of-firs-for-noise-violations-during-ganeshotsav-dahi-handi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar cautioned Ganesh mandal organisers on Thursday that non-compliance with noise restrictions during festivals would lead to criminal charges and court proceedings. He emphasized that uniform sound regulations would apply to all city festivals, mandating a DJ setup of four bass units and four top speakers. Kumar clarified that exceeding permissible sound limits by adding extra equipment would not be tolerated. Out of nearly 99 percent of Ganesh mandals, most cooperate with police and follow court orders. However, violators would face legal action. The commissioner urged mandals to adopt a cooperative approach rather than engaging in disputes that could result in criminal cases. The meeting aimed to review preparations for the upcoming Ganeshotsav, with mandal representatives raising concerns about potholes, traffic congestion, illegal parking, non-functional streetlights, inadequate public toilets, and crowd management issues. They demanded repairs to potholes on major roads, removal of abandoned vehicles, restoration of non-functional streetlights, and provision of adequate toilet facilities for both men and women. Illegal parking on Laxmi Road and Tilak Road, as well as special traffic arrangements on Tilak Road where around 225 Ganesh mandals participate in processions, were also highlighted. Kumar assured strict action against any security threats, such as the recent incident involving Vidyanand Bapat. He expressed confidence that improved coordination with mandal representatives would lead to better procession management during the festival.",
  "summary": "Pune: Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar on Thursday warned that organisers violating prescribed noise limits during festivals will face criminal cases and court proceedings, while stressing that the same sound regulations will be enforced uniformly across all festivals in the city. Addressing a meeting of Ganesh mandal representatives, police officials and Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)…",
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  "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."
}