Thiruvananthapuram Police subject cease memos to DJ events at 2 hotels- The New Indian Specific

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The city police raised some eyebrows with the ban on DJ parties in connection with the New Year celebrations in two prominent hotels. The stop memo was issued by the canton police, who said the decision was made in accordance with the instructions of City Police Commissioner Balram Kumar Upadhyay.

However, in the wake of the Omicron threat or any other possible legal and regulatory situation, the state government has not yet issued a notice regarding the ban on the events. DJ parties and events have been announced by well-known hotels in other cities, including Kochi. Senior police sources said the Omicron threat and potential law and order challenges led them to issue the notice.

“We expect a government regulation in the coming days that prohibits DJ parties or shortens the time. The Cantonment station house official appears to have blown the gun and issued the memo to hotels in a hurry ahead of the government order, “a source said. A five-star hotel on Punnen Road and a star hotel in Palayam stop memos were issued.

Meanwhile, the sources added that senior officials met the hoteliers and issued a series of instructions that should be followed during the parties. This was done to avoid legal and regulatory problems during the New Year celebrations. “The hotels that will be hosting DJ parties were asked about the preventive measures they are taking to prevent legal and regulatory problems from developing during their events. They were asked about the security measures they will be taking to keep attendees safe. They were told to contact the police and let them know if someone very drunk tries to drive, ”added a source.

Meanwhile, a tourism entrepreneur seeking anonymity said the police had no right to issue stop memos for planned DJ parties until the government issued an order to do so. “The spread of Covid has taken a toll on the sector and if it looks like things are going to return to normal we face new obstacles,” said the entrepreneur.

In response to the development, one of the DJs who was due to perform on New Year’s Eve said the police could not be held responsible if they made the decision based on the Omicron threat. “It is with a heavy heart that I have to say that you are not entirely wrong if you have made the decision based on health aspects. DJ parties are incomplete without dancing, and social distancing can play a role at such events. However, if they made the decision to equate DJ parties with drug parties, then they are wrong, ”he said.