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Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi park fines Searathon 2026 organisers Rs 5,000 over loud music inside park
Updated On: 12 October, 2026 07:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Sarthak Mehta
SGNP fines organisers Rs 5000 after music is played despite official ban on loud sound systems; officials say they stopped it within minutes

Organisers wrap up the SEARATHON 2026 event at Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Pics/Sarthak Mehta
Loud music played through speakers inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) during a marathon on Sunday morning, triggered criticism on social media over noise pollution in the eco-sensitive zone. The park authorities subsequently fined the organisers Rs 5000 and registered an offence for violating the conditions under which the event was permitted. A 16-second video of the music that apparently lasted little less than four minutes surfaced on social media, with users questioning how such a sound setup was allowed inside the protected area.



