Mumbai Police Ban Flying of Drones, Gliders, Hot Air Balloons in City Till January 30 Under Section 144 of CrPC
According to the order, it is likely that terrorist or anti-national elements might make use of drones, remote-controlled micro light aircraft, paragliders to target VVIPs and endanger the life of the public at large, destroy public property and disturb law and order in the metropolis.
Mumbai, December 20: The Mumbai police have banned the flying of drones, remote-controlled micro light aircraft, paragliders, para motors, hand gliders and hot air balloons over the city for 30 days, an official said on Wednesday. The prohibitory order, which will be in force from December 20, 2023, to January 18, 2024, was issued under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), the police said.
According to the order, it is likely that terrorist or anti-national elements might make use of drones, remote-controlled micro light aircraft, paragliders to target VVIPs and endanger the life of the public at large, destroy public property and disturb law and order in the metropolis. The order comes days ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations that draw large crowds across the city. Mumbai Shocker: Man Rapes and Assaults 64-Year-Old Woman at His Residence, Arrested.
The police have issued the order banning the flying of such objects except for aerial surveillance by cops or under specific permission in writing by the deputy commissioner of police (operations), the official added.
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