Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Book 50 Ganesh Mandals Over Violations
Police in Pimpri-Chinchwad booked 50 Ganesh festival groups during immersion processions.
They said the groups used loud DJ systems and laser lights beyond allowed limits.
Police had warned the groups before the festival to control their sound levels.
Equipment was taken from 40 of the groups.
Police are still working to seize equipment from the remaining groups.
The largest number of cases was reported in Zone 2.
One Wakad group was booked after videos of its alleged violation appeared online.
Officials said loud sound can disturb children, older people, students and patients.
The police said the action was meant to enforce noise rules and reduce inconvenience to residents.
Police registered cases against 50 Ganesh mandals for allegedly breaching noise restrictions during immersion processions.
The mandals were accused of using DJ systems and laser lights beyond permissible limits.
DJ equipment was seized from 40 mandals, with action against the others underway.
Zone 2 recorded the most cases, with 21 mandals booked for violations.
Police said mandals had been warned before the festival to follow prescribed noise limits.
- Who
- Pimpri-Chinchwad Police and 50 Ganesh mandals.
- What
- Police registered cases over alleged use of excessive DJ sound and laser lights during immersion processions.
- When
- During the Ganesh immersion period, after prior warnings before the processions.
- Where
- Across all four zones of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissionerate.
- Why
- To enforce prescribed noise limits and reduce disturbance to residents and vulnerable groups.
- Cases registered
- 50 Ganesh mandals
- Equipment seized
- DJ equipment seized from 40 mandals
- Most affected zone
- Zone 2, with 21 cases
- Other zone totals
- Zone 1 had 15 cases, Zone 3 had 5, and Zone 4 had 9
- Alleged violations
- Use of DJ systems and laser lights beyond permissible limits
- Wakad action
- The Kaveri Nagar Police Line Ganesh Festival Mandal was booked after alleged violation videos circulated on social media
- Prior warnings
- Police held meetings with mandals and urged them to follow noise restrictions before immersion