Key Takeaways:
- Mysuru New Year safety guidelines require all public and private celebrations to finish before 1am and ban DJ music and gas-filled balloons.
- Police have deployed 1,466 personnel plus reserve units, commandos and a dog squad; check-posts will be placed at city entry and exit points.
- Special patrols including the Pink Garuda women’s force, traffic quick-response teams and Highway Patrol units will target drunken driving, wheeling and drag racing.
- CCTV functionality, compliance with decibel limits and prior police permission are mandatory; legal action will follow violations.
Mysuru orders New Year celebrations to end by 1am amid tightened security
Mysuru city police have issued strict guidelines for New Year’s Eve as the city prepares to welcome 2026, directing hotels, clubs, resorts, malls and residential associations to conclude celebrations before 1am. The measures aim to reduce drunken driving, curb disorderly conduct and protect women and children during the holiday period.
Mysuru New Year safety guidelines
The City Police Commissioner, Seema Latkar, said comprehensive arrangements have been made to prevent untoward incidents. A large deployment of personnel and specialised units will be in place across the city, with an emphasis on rapid response and visible policing.
For the operation, the force has detailed 1,466 officers and staff, including four Deputy Commissioners of Police, eight Assistant Commissioners, 34 police inspectors, 66 sub-inspectors and 138 assistant sub-inspectors, together with more than 1,000 head constables and constables. Additional support will come from 10 City Armed Reserve units, five Karnataka State Reserve Police units, two commando teams, two anti-sabotage teams and a dog squad.
To deter reckless driving and dangerous stunts, traffic quick-response teams will focus on wheeling, drag racing and excessive noise. Check-posts will be set up at all major entry and exit points to the city and along key highways. Highway Patrol vehicles and 112 emergency response teams will remain active throughout the night.
Protecting vulnerable groups and public order
Women’s safety is a priority. Pink Garuda, also called the Chamundi Force and staffed by women officers, will patrol event zones and respond swiftly to any reports. Special task forces at police-station level will monitor gatherings and tackle indecent behaviour disguised as celebration.
Authorities have banned DJ music and formed a Sound Pollution Inspection Team to monitor decibel limits; prior police permission is mandatory for amplified sound. Consumption of alcohol in vehicles, parks, on the Outer Ring Road and on highways is prohibited. Obscene dances, vulgar behaviour, narcotics, gambling and actions that obstruct public movement will be met with legal action.
Precautionary measures and public advice
The police have urged organisers to obtain prior permission for events and asked businesses and households to ensure CCTV systems are operational to assist investigations if needed. The public should avoid clicking unfamiliar links on social media to prevent falling prey to digital scams and refrain from sharing unverified information that could cause panic; misleading posts will attract legal action.
In a specific safety move, the sale and use of gas-filled balloons using illegal cylinders has been banned following a fatal helium cylinder explosion near Mysore Palace that claimed three lives. Police warn that strict action will follow any violations.
Citizens requiring assistance during New Year celebrations may contact the Police Control Room at 0821-2418339, 2418139 or 112. The police urged the public to cooperate with officers and organisers to ensure a safe and joyful start to 2026.
