Thane: Shantinagar Police Register FIRs Against Three Individuals For Placing Illegal Posters On Electric Poles

The Shantinagar Police have registered three FIRs against three individuals for allegedly placing posters and banners on electric poles in the city.

The accused individuals have been identified as Shoukal Mandap Decorator, Firoz Bavarachi, and a third person linked to a banner placed on an electric pole, identified as "E Lahanga Holder." A complaint was filed by Rajendra Varlikar, an official from the Bhiwandi Nizampura Municipal Corporation (BNMC). The case was registered on Sunday under the relevant sections of the Maharashtra Prevention of Defacement of Property Act.

Public Relations Officer Shrikant Pardeshi from BNMC stated, "The clean city initiative, which aims to remove illegal posters and banners, was launched by the Commissioner. A total of five ward officers actively participated and filed complaints. So far, a total of 11 cases have been registered across the four wards."

BNMC Commissioner Ajay Vaidya held a meeting with the Deputy Municipal Commissioner and ward officers regarding the issue of illegal posters and banners placed on electric poles, transformers, and other public spaces. The Commissioner instructed officials to take strict action against individuals who place posters and banners without obtaining proper permission from the Corporation.