Surat: City police commissioner Ajaykumar Tomar has issued a notification banning playing cricket and other games on public roads, streets, lanes and residential areas of city. He justifies the ban saying it is necessary in certain places to maintain pubic safety.
While the ban may invoke overall disgruntlement among cricket aficionados, it will particularly dishearten many cricket lovers excited with Legends League tournament going on in Lalbhai stadium.
According to notification, Tomar has empowered officers of ASI and other ranks to file crime under IPC 188.
The police believe that playing cricket may lead to clash between two groups following injury from a ball. It also disturbs senior citizens and puts public safety in danger. Playing cricket on roads also obstructs traffic and may result in injury to vehicle drivers besides other accidents.
The notification will be implementated from December 7, 2023, to February 4, 2024. If anyone breaches the notification rules, he/she will be liable to be booked under IPC 188, which may warrant fine or jail till six months or both.
Dr Naimesh Desai, cricket secretary of Surat district cricket association (SDCA), told TOI: “Earlier, the city was limited to the old areas. Now, with limits widening, commissioner must have felt that it is necessary to ban it on roads for safety of people. We have around 40 small and big grounds in the city and youngsters can use these to ensure none gets injuries. Personally, I believe small kids playing cricket in streets normally cannot harm others.”
Former Ranji trophy player, Dhansukh Patel believes that instead of banning cricket, we should concentrate on solution training.
“Youngsters can be encouraged to play with nets around and a soft ball in their societies. We should encourage cricket with proper training so that city’s players can reach the Indian team,” he added.
Surat resident Sunil Patel said that such notifications may result in misuse as sometimes neighbours can settle personal scores using this. “We must encourage cricket and not ban it, as cricket is in every Indian’s heart. There is a word – Gully cricket – which will disappear in Surat with this notification,” he rued.
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While the ban may invoke overall disgruntlement among cricket aficionados, it will particularly dishearten many cricket lovers excited with Legends League tournament going on in Lalbhai stadium.
According to notification, Tomar has empowered officers of ASI and other ranks to file crime under IPC 188.
The police believe that playing cricket may lead to clash between two groups following injury from a ball. It also disturbs senior citizens and puts public safety in danger. Playing cricket on roads also obstructs traffic and may result in injury to vehicle drivers besides other accidents.
The notification will be implementated from December 7, 2023, to February 4, 2024. If anyone breaches the notification rules, he/she will be liable to be booked under IPC 188, which may warrant fine or jail till six months or both.
Dr Naimesh Desai, cricket secretary of Surat district cricket association (SDCA), told TOI: “Earlier, the city was limited to the old areas. Now, with limits widening, commissioner must have felt that it is necessary to ban it on roads for safety of people. We have around 40 small and big grounds in the city and youngsters can use these to ensure none gets injuries. Personally, I believe small kids playing cricket in streets normally cannot harm others.”
Former Ranji trophy player, Dhansukh Patel believes that instead of banning cricket, we should concentrate on solution training.
“Youngsters can be encouraged to play with nets around and a soft ball in their societies. We should encourage cricket with proper training so that city’s players can reach the Indian team,” he added.
Surat resident Sunil Patel said that such notifications may result in misuse as sometimes neighbours can settle personal scores using this. “We must encourage cricket and not ban it, as cricket is in every Indian’s heart. There is a word – Gully cricket – which will disappear in Surat with this notification,” he rued.
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