4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (976+ words) The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has recommended registration of an FIR and an investigation by an officer of the rank of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) or above into serious allegations of assault, illegal detention and the…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (223+ words) The Sahakarnagar police have registered cases against eight more female dancers in connection with alleged obscene performances during a Dahi Handi celebration in Pune, widening the police action against performers and organisers involved in such events. The latest action comes…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (223+ words) Pune city police have stepped up enforcement against noise violations during public celebrations, filing 11 cases and initiating proceedings against 130 mandals for allegedly exceeding prescribed noise limits during this year’s Dahi Handi festivities. According to police, 18 sound systems were also seized…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (227+ words) Pimpri-Chinchwad Police have launched a crackdown on Dahi Handi organisers and DJ operators for allegedly breaching the prescribed noise limits during celebrations and have registered 16 cases and seized DJ equipment from the affected venues. Police teams carried out inspections at…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (298+ words) Pune’s central areas had witness a relatively quieter Dahi Handi this year as growing public opposition to DJs, stricter police restrictions and voluntary decisions by some mandals to celebrate without DJs appear to have reduced the sound levels during the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (283+ words) Pune Police have registered the first reported case of this year’s Dahi Handi celebrations against a Bibwewadi-based mandal for allegedly violating restrictions on loudspeaker use. The Shri Krishna Tarun Mandal at Bibwewadi had allegedly installed eight bass and eight top…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (250+ words) Pune Police have stepped up preparations for Dahi Handi and Ganeshostav celebrations as special teams are set to monitor the noise levels across the city and take action against organisers and DJ operators violating prescribed limits. Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (378+ words) Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar has called for a cleaner and more disciplined Ganeshotsav in the city and have asked organisers to move away from high-powered sound systems and intense laser displays during festivals. Speaking at an event, Kumar said…...