State vs 14 DJ Operators — Sultanpur Noise Pollution Case

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30 Oct 2026News

14 DJ operators booked for violating noise pollution directives during Durga Puja immersion in UP

Noise pollution laws: Police in Uttar Pradesh registered cases against fourteen DJ operators and unidentified persons for violating Supreme Court noise directives during the recent Durga Puja idol immersion procession in Sultanpur.

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What:: Police filed cases against people operating music systems for breaking noise rules during a festival procession.
Who:: The police at Kotwali Nagar station are the agency, and the fourteen DJ operators and unidentified people are the accused.
When:: Reported on 30 Oct 2026.
Where:: Kotwali Nagar police station, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: The police say these people allegedly broke noise pollution rules set by the Supreme Court.
What it means:: These individuals are now under investigation for their alleged actions during the Durga Puja idol immersion.

30 Oct 2026News

14 DJ operators booked for violating noise pollution directives during Durga Puja immersion

Sultanpur (UP), Oct 30 (PTI) Police have registered a case against 14 DJ operators and several unidentified persons here for allegedly violating Supreme Court directives on noise pollution during a Durga Puja idol immersion procession, officials said on Friday. ]

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police filed a legal case against DJ operators for allegedly playing music too loudly.
Who:: The police filed the case against fourteen DJ operators and unidentified people for violating noise pollution rules.
When:: Reported on 30 Oct 2026.
Where:: Kotwali Nagar police station, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: They allegedly ignored Supreme Court orders regarding noise levels during a religious procession.
What it means:: The police have started a formal investigation into these individuals for the alleged noise violations.

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State vs 14 DJ Operators — Sultanpur Noise Pollution Case

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14 DJ operators booked for violating noise pollution directives during Durga Puja immersion in UP

14 DJ operators booked for violating noise pollution directives during Durga Puja immersion

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