City Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar said on Monday that drones should be used only with prior approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
The drone cameras are being used frequently during marriages, protests and private programmes. Action will be initiated against those who use drones without prior approval from authorities and such drones will be seized, he warned.
The top cop said that UIN/UAOP from DGCA is mandatory. Prior permission is required for the use of drones in view of the safety of the public and the security of industries/tourist spots/religious places/educational institutes/international airport/ports/petrol and oil storage unit and other sensitive places in Mangaluru, he added.
