Summary:
Chandigarh Police has started arresting people for playing music after the prescribed time under Section 61 of the Punjab Police (PP) Act, 2007, instead of registering FIRs under sections 3 and 4 of the Noise Pollution Act in Chandigarh. Section 61 of the Punjab Police Act contains the provision of six months’ imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 10,000. In Chandigarh, people are allowed to play music from 5 am to 10 pm in the prescribed volume. The procedures, followed under the Noise Pollution Act, were lengthy and contains less punishment against the violator. We have issued the Section 61 notification under the Punjab Police Act also..