Loud Music In Car Lands Secunderabad Man In Jail  

Hyderabad: Enjoying parties and functions by playing loud music could now land you in jail! Chilkalguda police arrested four persons in different places and sent them to jail for two days on charges of causing noise pollution. One of the accused was playing loud music in a car, two others were arranging music systems at function halls, and the fourth was setting up a sound system for his brother’s wedding at the time of being booked.

With the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities scheduled to begin next week, those planning to set up sound systems to play loud music causing noise pollution in neighborhoods need to be cautious now.

The Chilkalguda police booked three persons for making excessive noise last week. Though other police stations in the city are not taking such stringent action against people causing noise pollution, the law provides for a punishment for those causing disturbance in localities.

According to the Supreme Court guidelines, no noise which causes disturbance to the public should be permitted. Hyderabad Police Commissioner Mahender Reddy has shown zero tolerance towards those causing noise pollution. He has ordered us to take strict action against such parties, the ACP of Gopalpuram K. Srinivas Rao said.

RTC mechanic Chokki Madhu (28) was sent to jail on Wednesday for playing loud music in his car at a residential area in Ambernagar in Warasiguda, after people in the vicinity complained about it. Gopu Ganesh (38), an employee at an electrician’s shop, was accused of causing noise pollution at his brother’s wedding. Mohammed Aslam (40), an employee of a private firm in Musheerabad and Shaik Irfan (25), the manager of AK Function Hall in Warasiguda were also booked.

"Those found violating the sound pollution norms mentioned in the City Police Act have been booked. They face two days in jail," said the Sub-Inspector of the Chilkalguda Police.

About 50 people have been sent to jail for causing noise pollution only in Chilkalguda police limits this years, the official said.