Telangana: Karimnagar police ban drones till January 1

Ch Sushil Rao / TNN / Updated: Dec 12, 2021, 06:32 IST

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Karimnagar police have banned the use of drones. Police commissioner V Satyanarayana said they had decided to impose the ban to prevent possible misuse of drones by ‘terrorists and antisocial elements.’ Satyanarayana on Saturday said the ban on use of paragliders, remote-controlled drones and remote-controlled microlight aircraft would be enforced till January 1, 2022. “The decision has been taken for security reasons,” Satyanarayana said.

Telangana: Karimnagar police ban drones till January 1

The ban on use of paragliders, remote-controlled drones and remote-controlled microlight aircraft would be enforced till January 1, 2022 (Image used for representational purpose only)

HYDERABAD: Karimnagar police have banned the use of drones. Police commissioner V Satyanarayana said they had decided to impose the ban to prevent possible misuse of drones by ‘terrorists and antisocial elements.’ Satyanarayana on Saturday said the ban on use of paragliders, remote-controlled drones and remote-controlled microlight aircraft would be enforced till January 1, 2022. “The decision has been taken for security reasons,” Satyanarayana said.
He pointed out that in recent times, drones were being used extensively during weddings and other occasions.

“If at all, anyone wants to use a drone, they can do so only after taking due permission of police,” he said. Those found violating the order would be prosecuted under IPC section of causing disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant, he warned. The section provides for imprisonment up to six months with or without fine.

In addition to the restrictions on operating drones, the CP said no one should carry any weapons. The commissioner also said no music shows, singing of songs or giving speeches will be allowed at public places. The restriction on DJ sound and music has also been extended up to December 23.

“The sound particularly causes a lot of disturbance to children, students, aged and the sick,” he said. For using a public address system, if so necessary, at a gathering, permission will have to be first taken from the assistant commissioner of police concerned.

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Ch Sushil Rao

Sushil Rao is Editor-Special Reports, at The Times of India, Hyderabad. He began his journalism career at the age of 20 in 1988. He is a gold medalist in journalism from the Department of Communication and Journalism, Arts College, Osmania University, Hyderabad from where he did his post-graduation from. He has been with The Times of India’s Hyderabad edition since its launch in 2000. He has also done an introductory course in film studies from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, and also from the Central University of Kerala equipping himself with the knowledge of filmmaking for film criticism. He has authored four books. In his career spanning 34 years, he has worked for five newspapers and has also done television reporting. He was also a web journalist during internet’s infancy in the mid 1990s in India. He covers defence, politics, diaspora, innovation, administration, the film industry, Hyderabad city and Telangana state, and human interest stories. He is also a podcaster, blogger, does video reporting and makes documentaries.

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