Representative image 
Chennai

Film crew booked for flying drone without permission in Chennai

Investigations revealed that they had availed permission to take aerial shots of Ripon building, but not other areas. They were booked and let off on station bail, police said.

DT NEXT Bureau

CHENNAI: City police on Monday booked three persons belonging to the film crew of actor-musician, Vijay Antony's upcoming film for flying drone without permission above Madras high court and nearby areas.

Personnel on security detail near Madras high court noticed the drone and alerted local police who traced the operators- Naveen Kumar, Suresh and Kubesh, who are part of a film crew.

Investigations revealed that they had availed permission to take aerial shots of Ripon building, but not other areas. They were booked and let off on station bail, police said.

Police said that flying drones/unmanned aerial vehicles above places like Secretariat, High court, Airport, port is not allowed according to rules.

For other occasions like weddings, short films and other private events too, drones can be used only after obtaining police permission, police said.

Visit news.dtnext.in to explore our interactive epaper!

Download the DT Next app for more exciting features!

Click here for iOS

Click here for Android

CM Vijay, DMK leader Stalin speak in one voice against NEET; stress scrapping the exam

IIT Madras to host symposium to advance country's semiconductor future

SFI condemns police 'brutality' at Delhi protest, announces nationwide strike on July 24

Beedi leaves worth Rs.1 crore seized before alleged smuggling bid to Sri Lanka; one held

Coimbatore tops Tamil Nadu in rooftop solar installations, Chennai second