Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Jul 30: Through an order, district superintendent of police (SP) Dr Subrahmanyeshwar Rao, has barred the use of D J Sets and high-powered microphones, besides banning the practice of forcible collection of donations from the general public during the ensuring festivals like 'Mosaru Kudike', Vinayaka Chaturthi etc.

Convener of the local Consumers Forum, Raghavendra Pai, had written to the superintendent of police earlier, drawing his attention to the harassment caused by the DJ sets to the general public and asked him for banning their use. In his order, the SP also said that the celebrations should not be held in places having high density of people or vehicles, and that the organizations and institutions planning to organize programmes in this connection, need to obtain prior permission from the concerned police stations.

In the case of erecting 'Mosaru Kudike' poles, Rao has asked the concerned to hold discussions with the concerned station house officers of the police department before selecting the spot. The poles should be planted only after the policemen visit the spot and give their clearance. Information about the route though which the procession proceeds, should be  provided to the police stations in advance, he has prescribed. He has also warned the people not to use microphones after 10 pm and not to wear costumes or make up that might hurt the sentiments of the people following different faiths and religions.

The SP said that in case of violation of these rules, the organizers concerned would be held liable. If the people face problems in this respect, they may complain to the control room at 100, 2220555, 2220500, superintendent of police at 2220503, 9480805301, additional superintendent of police at 2220505, 9480805302, deputy superintendent of police in the city at 2220514, 9480805320, DySP Panambur at 9480805322 or Puttur DySP(9480805321), he has stated.