Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman's concert in Pune was stopped by the police on Sunday night after he continued to perform beyond the permissible time of 10 o'clock.
Despite the presence of senior officers from the Pune Police Force and their families, the program was stopped by the cops who went on stage and forced Rahman to stop singing.
The event, which was attended by thousands of people, was organized at Raja Bahadur Mill area in Pune.
AR Rahman's Pune concert stopped midway
After the intervention of the police, Rahman left the stage. However, the incident has sparked criticism of the Pune Police's decision to allow the event to take place in an area designated as a silent zone due to the presence of many hospitals in the vicinity.
The incident caused a huge traffic jam in the Pune station and surrounding areas, inconveniencing many people.
The incident has sparked outrage among common citizens, who are now calling for action against the administration officials who allowed the program to take place.
Meanwhile, the police have been facing criticism for their handling of the situation, and the incident has once again highlighted the need for stricter enforcement of noise pollution laws.
