District Collector Arun K. Vijayan has imposed a week-long ban on the sale, purchase and use of firecrackers, explosives, and drones across Kannur from May 11, 2025, to May 17, 2025.
The restriction, invoked under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Security Code, 2023, comes amid the prevailing special circumstances in the country, with the aim of ensuring public peace and security.
The order prohibits the operation and use of drones in public and private spaces, with exemptions only for agencies involved in essential services or official duties, provided they have prior permission from the district administration.
Violators would face legal action under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and other applicable laws, the district administration warned.
Published – May 11, 2025 07:03 pm IST
