Man arrested for flying drone

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 06 2016 | 9:07 PM IST
A 23-year-old man was arrested for flying a drone having a camera attached to it in central Delhi's Karol Bagh area, police said today.
The man, identified as Rahul, is a freelance videographer. He was arrested after being booked under Sections 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) and 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) of IPC, DCP (Central) Parmaditya said.
The incident took place on Thursday evening when Rahul was spotted flying the drone at a private function at a park in Karol Bagh. The quadricopter having a camera, was also being operated at a very low height, following which some locals informed the police, a police official said.
Rahul allegedly refused to cooperate with the police, following which the device was seized and later he was arrested, the official added.
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First Published: Feb 06 2016 | 9:07 PM IST

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