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AAP Accuses Delhi Police of Harassing Durga Puja Organizers in CR Park Over Noise Rules
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Moneycontrol•19-10-2026, 14:35
AAP Accuses Delhi Police of Harassing Durga Puja Organizers in CR Park Over Noise Rules
- •A political row erupted after AAP accused Delhi Police and the BJP government of harassing Durga Puja organizers in CR Park over noise restrictions.
- •AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bhardwaj claimed police entered a pandal without permission, disconnected electricity, and targeted the Bengali community.
- •Bhardwaj warned that shortening the celebration window to 10 PM could cause overcrowding and severe crowd-management issues.
- •Delhi Police dismissed the allegations, stating their intervention was strictly to enforce court-mandated noise pollution rules after music was played past permitted hours.
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A dispute arose after the Aam Aadmi Party accused the police of harassing organisers and disrupting celebrations under the guise of enforcing court-mandated noise pollution rules, which limited pandal operating hours to 10 PM.
Traffic restrictions were put in place daily from 4 PM to midnight between October 16 and October 20, barring private visitor vehicles from entering the residential colonies to manage heavy festival crowds and limited road space.
Delhi Tourism is organising seven spiritual and heritage walks under the 'Dilli Sabki Hai' initiative between October 11 and October 19, allowing visitors to experience Bengali traditions, food, art, and the history of CR Park.
