Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police ground 4 drones spotted flying sans nod at Ajit Pawar`s funeral site

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Bandhs` called across state by NCP workers

Meanwhile, as a mark of tribute to Ajit Pawar, `bandhs` called by his party workers were observed in various parts of the state, including Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Amravati, Hingoli, Chandrapur, Pune, Nashik Rural, Jalgaon, Ahilyanagar and Gadchiroli, the official said. Tributes were paid to the late deputy CM by various department officers and all staff members working at the Mantralaya in South Mumbai and state government offices across the state.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police probe purpose of drones flown at Ajit Pawar’s funeral

The police are probing for what purpose these drones were being operated at the funeral ground and making an inquiry with their operators, he said. "If anything suspicious is found, then the police will also register a case for the violation of prohibitory orders issued by government officials," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police used anti-drone technology to ground the drones 

Heavy police deployment was in place and high vigil was maintained in Baramati to avoid any law and order related issue during the funeral, they said. "The police found at least four drones flying in an unauthorised manner above the Vidya Pratishthan Ground during the VVIP movement, following which announcements were initially made, asking the operators to stop using the drones, but there was no response. The police team then used anti-drone technology and grounded the four drones," a senior police official said.