DJ arrested for playing loud music

KAPURTHALA :The police arrested a disc jockey (DJ) and seized his system for playing loud music in a residential area of the town on Sunday evening.

A case under Sections 3 and 4 of the Noise Pollution Act, 2000, has been registered against Lakhvir Singh, a resident of Nurpur Lubana village. This is the first case registered by Kapurthala police under the Noise Pollution Act this year so far.

Due to board exams, deputy commissioner Mohammad Tayyab had issued instructions to take action against people playing loud music.

Lakhvir was playing music at a function in the PWD Colony of the town at 4.30pm without seeking permission. His DJ system, including speakers, grills, lights and have been seized.

“We received a complaint that students were getting disturbed due to loud music being played in the area,” said station house officer Gabbar Singh.

Lakhvir was later released on bail.