The use, sale, and storage of flying lanterns was banned in Mumbai for 30 days, from October 16 to November 14. The order was issued by the Mumbai police in a circular on Thursday.
The ban was reportedly issued to prevent illegal activities by anti-social elements via the flying lanterns during the given period.
DCP (operations) Sanjay Latkar said that the order was issued to prevent grave danger to human life, safety, and injury to public property, as per Times of India.
Any person contravening this order shall be punished under the IPC section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), the police said.
The order comes ahead of the Diwali festival, which will be celebrated starting Saturday, October 22, 2022.
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