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The Hindu
08-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
MLAs oppose 11.30 p.m. deadline for festival celebrations in Dakshina Kannada
Opposing the police's imposition of the 11:30 p.m. deadline for events during the upcoming festival season in Dakshina Kannada, legislators who attended an official meeting here on Tuesday said that the restriction would affect the spirit of the festival celebrations. Y. Bharat Shetty, Mangaluru City North MLA, raised the matter at the Dakshina Kannada District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (Disha) meeting, presided over by Capt. Brijesh Chowta, MP. Dr. Shetty also opposed the police instructing the event organisers to install a sufficient number of CCTV cameras and retain the footage for 30 days. Dr. Shetty and D. Vedavyasa Kamath, Mangaluru City North MLA, stated that the deadline imposed by the police would undermine the spirit of 'Mosaru Kudike' celebrations during Sri Krishna Janmashtami and the immersion processions of idols during Ganeshotsava and Navaratri. 'The deadline is like not allowing vehicles on the road because accidents happen,' Mr. Kamath said. Mr. Kamath said that the Dasara procession of Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple is held all night. 'Will the police stop it?' he asked. Bhagirathi Murulya, MLA, Sullia, questioned the government, asking schools, including both government and private ones, not to spare their premises for religious public programmes, such as the Ganesha festival. Mr. Kamath said that in some government schools, the Ganesha festival has been celebrated as a public event by worshipping the Ganesha idol for the past 50 years. It is not proper to stop such celebrations. The MLAs asked Deputy Commissioner H.V. Darshan to direct the police to lift the cap. It may be mentioned here that, besides making it mandatory for organisers of public events and processions to obtain permission from the police and other concerned departments, the Mangaluru City and Dakshina Kannada district police stated on July 3 that no event will be permitted beyond 11:30 p.m. during the soon-approaching festival season. The police released detailed guidelines for conducting events ahead of Muharram (July 6), Janmashtami and 'Mosaru Kudike' (August 16), Ganesh Chaturthi (August 27), Navaratri, Deepavali, and Christmas, lined up in the coming days, to ensure public safety, peace, and adherence to the law. 'Event-specific detailed instructions, including routes, timings, sound, etc., would be issued for each event, and organisers should provide their details,' Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy and Superintendent of Police K. Arun said. Organisers must obtain a no-objection certificate from the venue owner if the event is being held in a private venue. 'Events held beyond 11.30 p.m. would be treated as 'unlawful assembly',' the police said. Events should be organised at approved locations and on approved routes, they said.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Time of India
Mangaluru Police issues strict guidelines ahead of festive season
MANGALURU: With several major festivals and public events scheduled in the coming months, the Mangaluru City Police has issued detailed guidelines to ensure public safety, peace, and legal compliance. City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH stated that events and processions are planned for Moharram (July 6), Krishna Janmashtami and Mosaru Kudike (Aug16), Ganesh Chaturthi (Aug 27), Eid Milad (Sept 16), Navaratri Sharada Mahotsava (Sept 22 to Oct 2), Deepavali (Oct 20 to 22), Christmas, and other occasions. All events within Mangaluru City Police limits require prior written permission from the police and other relevant departments. A No Objection Certificate (NOC) from property owners is essential for private venues. No processions will be allowed after 11:30 PM. Loudspeakers are permitted only till 10:00 PM with prior approval. DJs and high-decibel systems are strictly prohibited. Noise must be within prescribed limits—65 dB in commercial, 55 dB in residential, and 50 dB in silence zones. Organisers must provide 24x7 security for idols and valuables, install CCTV cameras, and preserve footage for at least 30 days. Fire extinguishers, ambulances, and first aid kits must be in place. Use of flammable materials, toxic dyes, banned chemicals, or single-use plastics is prohibited. Crowd size must not exceed approved limits. Adequate volunteers must be deployed, and emergency routes must remain unobstructed. Parking should be arranged in designated areas. Slogans, songs, banners, performances, or social media content promoting hatred or communal disharmony are banned. No banners or flex boards should be displayed without approval and must be removed post-event. Venues must be cleaned in coordination with MCC. All vehicles must carry valid RC, insurance, fitness, and PUC documents. Pandal and vehicle heights and temporary formations must adhere to MESCOM and legal norms. Arms, weapons, drones, and dangerous items are banned without special permission. Organisers must prevent any form of eve-teasing, stalking, or harassment. Use of animals in processions requires approval and must follow welfare norms. Organisers must submit full event details in advance and nominate responsible persons whose contact details must be shared. Any violations or incidents will attract legal action. Police can inspect venues at any stage of the event. The police urged all organisers and participants to promptly report any suspicious activity or disruptions to the nearest station or via the 112 emergency helpline. Non-compliance with any of the conditions will invite strict legal action under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Karnataka Police Act, 1963, Environment Protection Act, 1986, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Information Technology Act, 2000, Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, Arms Act, 1959, Drone Rules, 2021, Explosives Act, 1884, and other applicable laws.
The Hindu
03-07-2025
- The Hindu
Public events, processions require police permission; must conclude by 11.30 p.m.: Mangaluru City Police
Besides making it mandatory for organisers of public events and processions to obtain permission from the police and other agencies concerned with the soon-to-begin festivals season, the Mangaluru City Police have said no event will be permitted beyond 11.30 p.m. Police on Thursday (July 3, 2025) came out with detailed guidelines for events ahead of Muharram (July 6), Janmashtami and Mosaru Kudike (August 16), Ganesh Chaturthi (August 27), Navarathri, Deepavali and Christmas lined up in the coming days to ensure public safety, peace and adherence to law. 'Event specific detailed instructions, including routes, timings, sound etc., would be issued for each event and organisers should provide their details,' Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said. Organisers have to produce a no objection certificate from the owner if the event was being organised on a private venue. 'Events being held beyond 11.30 p.m. would be treated as unlawful assembly,' the Commissioner said. Events should be organised in approved location and on approved routes. Police have imposed complete ban on use of DJ system while loudspeakers could be used with prior written permission and under approved sound limits till 10 p.m. Organisers should deploy 24*7 security personnel to guard idols, pandals and other valuables at the event while besides installing sufficient number of CCTV cameras and retain the footage for 30 days. Railway Ministry regularises services of Vijayapura-Mangaluru Central-Vijayapura Express Special No hate speech 'The organisers should not allow making of slogans, banners, performances, songs or social media content inciting hatred, religious insult or communal disharmony,' the police said. They have to deploy enough volunteers for crowd control and ensure the gathering did not exceed the holding capacity of the venue. Height of pandals, vehicles, and temporary formations should not exceed legal or Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (MESCOM) norms. All vehicles must carry valid registration, fitness, insurance and pollution under control certificates. Police have also asked organisers to make adequate fire safety and emergency measures; to facilitate free flow of traffic and pedestrians without blocking emergency routes; cause no damage either to public or private properties; adhere to event timings and police directions; ensure no harassment, eve-teasing or stalking take place; ensure cleanliness of the venue etc. 'No arms, sharp weapons or dangerous items would be allowed during the event or procession,' the police said adding that drones could be used only with the written permission. Mr. Reddy said non-compliance with any of the conditions would invite strict legal action under the relevant legislation including the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita against the organisers and other persons concerned.
