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TN records 2,179 cracker ban violation cases
While the city largely abided by the Supreme Court order restricting bursting of crackers to two hours on Deepavali, the police have booked as many as 359 cases for violating the restrictions. As many as 2,179 cases were booked across the state.
Chennai
Though the state government had allowed the people to burst crackers from 6 am to 7 am and 7 pm to 8 pm on Tuesday, sporadic violations of the restriction were reported across the city.
The Ambattur police district recorded the highest number with 70 cases booked in Pattabiram, Avadi, Poonamallee and Ambattur. Whereas in Adyar district, 38 cases were booked in which three were from Tiruvanmiyur. In Kilpauk district, 13 cases were booked in Vepery, Ayanavaram and Kilpauk ranges. In T Nagar, 19 cases of violating cracker ban were booked, while three such cases were booked in Royapettah range in Mylapore district. While more than 15,000 police personnel were deployed across the city on Deepavali day, Commissioner A K Viswanathan visited Koyambedu and T Nagar to monitor the security measures and distributed sweets to police personnel on duty.
359 booked in Chennai for cracker ban violation
With the Supreme Court imposing time restrictions over bursting of crackers across India, police booked as many as 359 cases for violating restrictions here, while 2,168 cases were booked across the state. The TN government’s timings were 6-7am and 7-8pm. However, incidents of violation were reported across the city. A few cases were also booked for crackers being burst during idol processions. An officer said that cases were filed only against violators of the Supreme Court order.Â
Crackers during idol procession
In Kancheepuram district, 63 cases were booked with the highest number (19) reported from Mamallapuram. Two cases were booked for bursting crackers during idol processions in Kancheepuram district. Devotees burst crackers during a procession from Kamatchiamman temple on Tuesday and the Sivakanchi police registered a case and issued a CSR following a complaint. Similarly, the Vishnukanchi police, too, booked a case for bursting crackers during an idol procession from Varadarajaperumal temple. Police said that Executive Officers of the respective temples will be questioned in connection with the incident.
It is said that there was a confusion among many police officers about the Section under which these cases could be booked. After consultation with higher officials, the cases were booked under Section 285 (Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter) of IPC.
Despite the number of cases, no arrest has been made in the city. When contacted, a senior official said that it will be decided whether arrests are necessary in such cases after a detailed discussion in the department.
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