Licence mandatory for flying sky lanterns during Kali Puja, Diwali: West Bengal DGP

Kolkata, Oct 29 (UNI) West Bengal Police Director General Siddhnath Gupta on Thursday said people would have to obtain a licence to fly sky lanterns (phanus) during the upcoming Kali Puja and Diwali festivals, warning that their use was regulated under the Fire Act despite their availability in the market. "There is a strict regulation in the Fire Act on burning fire lanterns (phanus). One has to have a license in his possession to burn the fire lanterns," Gupta said at a press conference at Nabanna. However, the DGP didn't specify the details of the license required to burn fire…