Police to act against late-night revellers

Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar has issued strict orders to take action against individuals bursting firecrackers late at night to celebrate birthdays following numerous complaints from citizens and legal professionals, officials said on Thursday.

- Abhay Khairnar

PUNE: The directive comes in response to grievances that the police are not adequately addressing the disturbance caused by late-night birthday celebrations in public places, including on roads and at chowks.

There is a growing trend of celebrating birthdays in public places in Pune with area residents reporting enduring such disturbance two to three times a week. Groups of 15 to 25 youths gather near the homes of those celebrating their birthday, cut cakes, burst firecrackers often late at night and create considerable noise, disrupting the peace in residential areas. Many citizens have voiced frustration over this growing nuisance.

Complaints to the police helpline (112) often go unanswered or result in superficial action, with officers merely dispersing the crowd sans further penalties.