Diwali 2024: Mumbai Police bans sale, flying of sky lanterns for a month starting October 23

Ahead of Diwali 2024, the Mumbai police have banned the sale and flying of sky lanterns as part of safety and security measures, PTI quoted an official as saying on Tuesday.The police have issued prohibitory orders under section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, keeping the ban in place for a month from October 23 to November 21.