Mumbai, Apr 4 (UNI) In a proactive measure to prevent potential sabotage attempts, the Mumbai Police on Thursday issued a prohibitory order, banning flying drones, remote-controlled microlight aircraft, para gliders and hot air balloons for the period of a month, to prevent any sabotage attempt.
The order, issued under section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, will be in force from April 4 to May 5, an official said.
According to the order, terrorists and anti-social elements might make use of drones, remote-controlled microlight aircraft, para gliders in their attacks and target VVIPs, endangering people’s lives, as well as to destroy public property and cause law and order disturbances in the Mumbai Police Commissionerate area.
Violations of the directive will lead to prosecution under Section 223 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for disobeying lawful orders, officials said further.
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