A professional photographer was booked for allegedly flying a drone without permission during the arrival procession of the 'Umarkhadicha Raja' Ganpati idol in Parel of central Mumbai, a police officer said on Monday. The drone was operated around 4:30 pm on Sunday, September 1, over Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road through which the procession was passing, he said.

The Ganesh festivities will begin on September 7 and several mandals have begun bringing in idols for installation in processions which witness the participation of thousands of people.