05 April,2026 06:13 PM IST | Latur | mid-day online correspondent
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The police in Maharashtra's Latur city have registered cases against eight motorcycle riders for using modified silencers that produce excessive noise, an official said on Sunday.
As reported by news agency PTI, the action was taken as part of a drive carried out on Saturday to enforce traffic discipline, curb noise pollution, and ensure public safety, he said.
An official further said, "One of the riders was found operating a motorcycle fitted with a modified silencer producing 101.7 decibels, well above permissible limits," he said. Altogether, eight cases were registered," as cited by PTI.
"Such noise pollution causes severe inconvenience to senior citizens, women, children, and patients suffering from heart conditions and other illnesses. Motorcycle riders causing noise pollution will face action," the official further added.
A 32-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after hanging himself inside a tempo in Maharashtra's Latur district, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred late Sunday night and came to light after locals alerted authorities about a stationary vehicle on the roadside, reported news agency PTI.
The deceased has been identified as Gajanan Marwadi, a resident of Mukhed tehsil in the neighbouring Nanded district. According to police officials, Marwadi was employed as a tempo driver and had been travelling along a highway route at the time of the incident, reported PTI.
Suicide note shared on WhatsApp status
Police said that before taking the step, Marwadi had posted a message believed to be a suicide note on his WhatsApp status. Authorities are currently examining the content of the post as part of their investigation, reported PTI.
Officials stated that the message may provide clues about his state of mind prior to the incident, though its exact implications are yet to be fully understood.
The incident occurred inside a parked vehicle
According to preliminary findings, Marwadi had parked his tempo on the roadside at around 11 pm, leaving the vehicle's side lights on. He then used a rope to hang himself inside the vehicle, reported PTI.
Passersby reportedly noticed the parked tempo under unusual circumstances and informed the police, who reached the spot shortly thereafter.
Upon arrival, police officials found Marwadi unresponsive inside the vehicle. His body was subsequently sent for post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death, reported PTI.
Authorities have registered a case and initiated further investigation into the incident.
(With inputs from PTI)
