Legal notice alleges failure to curb midnight firecrackers in Bengaluru

A legal notice served on top police officials alleged that loud firecrackers and explosives disrupted residents' sleep in Lingarajapuram and neighbouring localities. The notice, issued on behalf of M. G. Devasahayam, (85) retired senior IAS officer, cited the Supreme Court's 2005 judgment banning sound-emitting firecrackers between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am. Devasahayam also mentioned that the noise and fumes aggravated his respiratory ailments, leading to severe headaches, hypertension, and anxiety.