Police commissioner Sukhchain Singh Gill has banned the sale and breeding of Magur fish (or mangoor’) in all areas falling under the jurisdiction of the Ludhiana police commissionerate. As per the ban order issued under Section 144 of the CrPC, for meagre financial gains some anti-social elements have been smuggling Magur fish, which is harmful for health, from other countries. This type of fish preys on its own breed posing a major health risk for humans and animals. If this specie mixes with our natural waters, it can be harmful to insects and other fish. Through another order, the commissioner has imposed a ban on hookah bars operating in the city. Gill said it has come to his notice that some hookah parlours are operating illegally in the city and they are causing serious harm to the residents as hookahs contain tobacco, harmful chemicals etc. Keeping in view the health of the city residents, operating hookah bars in the city has been prohibited. Moreover, Gill has also released an order banning use of loudspeakers from 10pm to 6am in all the areas falling under the jurisdiction of the police commissionerate. The commissioner, while exercising his powers under Section 144 of the CrPC, has said that no person would be allowed to play loudspeakers on high volume from 10pm to 6am. The order stated that when playing loudspeakers on high volume causes noise pollution and affects the common man, animals, birds, sick people etc. Gill said that if someone’s wants to organize a programme in this period, permission from the concerned authorities would have to be obtained. For about two months, the assembly of five or more persons, carrying of arms and ammunition and flammable materials has been prohibited in the city.