Mumbai Police bans flying and sale of lanterns in city till January 29

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Mumbai Police on Wednesday issued an order banning the flying and sale of lanterns in the city till January 29, 2023.

An order issued by Vishal Thakur, DCP (Operations), Mumbai Police said, as reports have been received that due to the situation prevailing in the areas under the jurisdiction of Mumbai Police, it is noticed that use, sale and storage of lanterns during December 31, 2022 to January 29, 2023 in the Mumbai Police jurisdiction may cause grave danger to human life, safety and injury to public property.

It said, it is necessary that some checks should be put on flying lanterns activities, use, sale and storage of them in the Mumbai Police Commissionerate, to prevent the activities of antisocial elements through such type of lanterns during the said period in Mumbai and that immediate action is necessary to prevention of the same.

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It further said, the police order that during the period of 30 Days i.e. December 31 to January 29, no flying activities of such type of lanterns and no use, sale and storage is to be allowed in the jurisdiction of Mumbai Police.

An official said, "It is a routine order which is reviewed and issued every 30 days."

The order said, any person contravening this order shall be punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.