A file picture of ‘‘Mosaru Kudike’‘ celebration at Kottara and Urwa Retailer in Mangaluru in 2024.
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Police on Thursday (July 3, 2025) got here out with detailed pointers for occasions forward of Muharram (July 6), Janmashtami and Mosaru Kudike (August 16), Ganesh Chaturthi (August 27), Navarathri, Deepavali and Christmas lined up within the coming days to make sure public security, peace and adherence to regulation. “Occasion particular detailed directions, together with routes, timings, sound and so forth., can be issued for every occasion and organisers ought to present their particulars,” Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy stated.

Organisers have to supply a no objection certificates from the proprietor if the occasion was being organised on a personal venue. “Occasions being held past 11.30 p.m. can be handled as illegal meeting,” the Commissioner stated. Occasions needs to be organised in authorised location and on authorised routes.
Police have imposed full ban on use of DJ system whereas loudspeakers could possibly be used with prior written permission and beneath authorised sound limits until 10 p.m. Organisers ought to deploy 24*7 safety personnel to protect idols, pandals and different valuables on the occasion whereas in addition to putting in adequate variety of CCTV cameras and retain the footage for 30 days.
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No hate speech
“The organisers mustn’t permit making of slogans, banners, performances, songs or social media content material inciting hatred, non secular insult or communal disharmony,” the police stated.
They should deploy sufficient volunteers for crowd management and make sure the gathering didn’t exceed the holding capability of the venue. Peak of pandals, autos, and momentary formations mustn’t exceed authorized or Mangalore Electrical energy Provide Firm Restricted (MESCOM) norms. All autos should carry legitimate registration, health, insurance coverage and air pollution beneath management certificates.
Police have additionally requested organisers to make sufficient hearth security and emergency measures; to facilitate free movement of visitors and pedestrians with out blocking emergency routes; trigger no harm both to public or personal properties; adhere to occasion timings and police instructions; guarantee no harassment, eve-teasing or stalking happen; guarantee cleanliness of the venue and so forth.

“No arms, sharp weapons or harmful gadgets can be allowed throughout the occasion or procession,” the police stated including that drones could possibly be used solely with the written permission.
Mr. Reddy stated non-compliance with any of the circumstances would invite strict authorized motion beneath the related laws together with the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita towards the organisers and different individuals involved.
Printed – July 03, 2025 12:58 pm IST