A notification prohibiting such birthday celebrations at public places such as gardens, roads, Bus Rapid Transport System corridors and bridges was issued by Surat commissioner of police Satish Sharma on May 14. A notification prohibiting such birthday celebrations at public places such as gardens, roads, Bus Rapid Transport System corridors and bridges was issued by Surat commissioner of police Satish Sharma on May 14. Social media messages about such birthday celebrations also prompted the police to take the action, the notification said. College and school students throng public places late at night to celebrate birthdays, which many at times create nuisance for others, the police said. “In the name of birthday celebrations at public places, these students forcibly apply sticky tapes, chemicals or foam on others.

Source: The Telegraph May 17, 2019 02:15 UTC