Mumbai police issues prohibitory order banning drones, gliders till July 29

Mumbai police issued a preventive order prohibiting the use of hot air balloons, hand gliders, paragliders, remote-controlled microlight aircraft, paragliders, and paramotors above the city for a 30-day period.

The prohibitory order, which he said was a regular one, was in view of the possibility of misuse of such objects to target VVIPS, endanger life of public at large, destroy public property and cause law and order disturbance.

The order also bans unlawful assemblies of five or more persons due to information gathered from various sources about likelihood of breach of peace and disturbance to public tranquility from such gatherings, the official added.

The prohibitory order covers processions, use of loudspeakers and other sound amplifying systems, musical bands and bursting of firecrackers, he said.

However, marriage and funeral functions, statutory meeting of companies, clubs, assemblies in and around cinemas, halls, schools etc are exempt, the official pointed out.