Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Mumbai Police Book Four for Violating Pigeon-Feeding Ban
In Mumbai, the Bandra police arrested four people for feeding pigeons near a lake.
Feeding pigeons is against a court order, so they were charged with breaking the rules.
City officials saw three people feeding the birds and told them it was not allowed.
Then, another woman joined in and also fed the pigeons, ignoring the officials.
The police then took all four to the police station and filed a complaint.
They were charged with causing a disturbance and potentially spreading diseases due to the feeding of pigeons.
Four individuals were booked by Bandra police for feeding pigeons.
The incident occurred near Bandra Lake in Bandra West, Mumbai.
The action was taken on September 18 following a court order banning pigeon feeding.
Charges include public nuisance and disobeying a public servant.
The complaint was filed by a BMC officer.
- Who
- Four individuals, including Mehtab Shaikh, Nikhil Saroj, Salam Durgesh Kumar, and an unidentified woman
- What
- Were booked for feeding pigeons, violating a court-ordered ban.
- When
- September 18 at around 11 a.m.
- Where
- Bandra Lake in Bandra West, Mumbai
- Why
- Violating a court order and creating a public nuisance.
- Location
- Bandra Lake, Bandra West, Mumbai
- Date of Incident
- September 18
- Offense
- Feeding pigeons in a banned area
- Charges
- Public nuisance, negligence, disobedience of order
- Complainant
- BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation)
- Accused
- Four individuals