Late Night No “Rangavati”; Berhampur Police Seize DJ Music Loaded Vehicle
Manoj Kanta Dash,Odishabarta
“Is there any law by which loud music can be stopped from being played during late night hours” (?)
Yes, The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control), restrict the use of loud sound system .During certain hours, particularly mainly in night. These rules aim to regulate and control noise pollution, including loud music, to protect public health and maintain tranquillity during late night hours. Local authorities are responsible for enforcing these rules and taking action against violations.
Berhampur,18/01/24::The Police personnel in Baidyanathpur and Gosaninuagaon police limit have seized DJ-loaded vehicles and other musical instruments in various locations in city after complaints of many elderly getting affected by the loud music played at late night.
Police said, Based on complaints received from various citizens which also violation of the guidelines like , using excess sound unauthorised and using DJ beyond the granted time as a result two DJ Vehicles have been seized by Baidyanathpur police and Gosaninuagaon police and as per the law cases registered under section 5 Odisha Fire and Loud speaker Regulation Act has been registered against the vehicle owners.
The Baidyanathpur and Gosaninuagaon Police have seized the DJ vehicle of Jagannath Sahu of station road under Golanthara PS was seized. Similarly the Gosaninuagaon police detained one Gopi Kumar Das , of Jagdalpur ,PS-Sadar police limit and owner of the vehicle Krutibash Das, of Keshaba Nagar ,Lanjipalli,under Baidyanathpur police limit seized one modified DJ vehicle – TATA 407.
