Allahabad High Court Takes Up Noise Pollution Case Amid UP Girl's Death

Following a tragic incident in which a 9-year-old student in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur district died reportedly due to excessive noise from a procession. The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has initiated an inquiry into the matter. Seeking clarification on the implementation of regulations governing loudspeakers and sound systems.

A Class 2 student'It's life was lost on September 22, as she collapsed in her classroom during a procession outside the school. The child was swiftly taken to the hospital, where a fatal diagnosis was delivered.

Authorities have filed an FIR, citing excessive noise from a nearby DJ setup as the probable cause of her death. The DJ's owner and operator have been apprehended, while the local police outpost's head has been suspended amid mounting scrutiny.

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The bench observed that noise pollution violations occur every day on the streets, resulting in a significant public health concern.

The bench noted that spreading awareness among citizens about the risks associated with noise pollution is vital for mitigating its effects.

It is the responsibility of the government to implement effective measures to address this issue. And the court requires the assistance of its authorities in this regard.

The court emphasized that those responsible for violating noise pollution regulations must be held accountable. Citing the provisions of the Rules of 2000 and the Act of 1986.

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Listing the matter for October 12, the bench directed that the heads of the UP Home Department, Transport, Forest and Environment, Housing and Urban Planning, and Urban Development departments, be arrayed as opposite parties. This includes the Director General of Police.

Police Commissioner (Central), UP Pollution Control Board, Lucknow Police, and Municipal Commissioners, Vice-Chairman of the Lucknow Development Authority, and the District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, and Chief Medical Officer of Balrampur district as parties.

The court expressed concern that the parents of the deceased child and the school authorities should not be pressured. And that the functioning of the school should not be interfered with unnecessarily by any person or authority of the State.