Complaints about noise pollution and flouting of deadline have been pouring in from Day 1 of Navratri. Citizens took to the helpline and the police's Twitter handle to register complaints. The police have urged citizens to report such incidents for stern action.

Navratri kicked off on Wednesday with dandiya and garba programmes across the city. The police have made it clear that mandals have to stop the music by 10pm. But, the rules were broken on Day 1 itself. "Calls started coming in as soon as the clock struck 10. Music played on speakers with DJs or traditional instruments have become a menace for citizens," said a senior officer.