Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Warangal Police Crush 350 Modified Silencers Over Noise
Police in Warangal found many vehicle silencers that had been changed to make very loud sounds.
They had seized about 350 of these silencers during vehicle checks.
On Thursday, the police crushed them with a road roller.
Officials said the loud noise disturbed people and added to noise pollution.
Students, older people and people with health problems were said to be especially affected.
Police told drivers to use the silencers supplied by vehicle makers.
They also warned that people who make silencers louder could face legal action.
The action was meant to reduce unnecessary noise in public places.
Warangal traffic police destroyed around 350 modified vehicle silencers using a road roller.
The silencers had been seized during vehicle inspections for producing excessive noise.
Police said the modifications violated prescribed standards and contributed to noise pollution.
Officials said students, elderly people and those with health problems were especially affected.
Authorities advised motorists to use original silencers and warned of legal action for violations.
- Who
- Warangal traffic police, under the direction of Commissioner N. Shwetha and supervision of Additional DCP Rayala Prabhakar Rao.
- What
- About 350 modified vehicle silencers were destroyed after being seized during inspections.
- When
- Thursday; the articles do not provide an exact date.
- Where
- Pochamma Maidan Circle in Warangal.
- Why
- The silencers produced excessive noise, contributing to noise pollution and inconvenience for the public.
- Silencers destroyed
- Around 350
- Destruction method
- Crushed under a road roller
- Location
- Pochamma Maidan Circle, Warangal
- Reason for seizure
- Alterations caused excessive noise and violated prescribed standards
- Police direction
- Use original silencers fitted by vehicle manufacturers
- Potential penalty
- Legal action against motorists who modify silencers to produce excessive noise
- Groups identified as affected
- Students, elderly persons and people with health problems