A groom has landed in legal trouble after allegedly violating sound system and marriage function laws during a late-night wedding celebration in Punjab’s Haveli Lakha. Police have registered a first information report (FIR) against the groom for playing loud music, hosting a dance gathering and continuing festivities into the early hours of the morning.
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According to the FIR, the incident took place at around 1:30am on January 27 in Mohalla Mandar, Haveli Lakha, located in Okara district. The groom, identified as Muhammad Qasim Rehmani, son of Ijaz Ahmed Rehmani, reportedly arranged a wedding function where loud music was played and dancing continued despite legal restrictions.
The complaint alleges that obscene songs were played at high volume, disturbing the peace of the surrounding area. Authorities stated that the event was held in clear violation of the Punjab Marriage Functions Act 2016, which regulates the timing and conduct of wedding ceremonies, as well as the Punjab Sound Systems (Regulation) Act 2015.
In addition to noise violations, the FIR further claims that weapons were brandished during the gathering. This aspect of the incident has brought additional legal provisions into play, including the Punjab Arms (Amendment) Ordinance 2015 and Section 294 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), which deals with obscene acts and public disturbance.
The case was registered on the written complaint of Chaudhry Saad-ul-Zaman Dogar, who serves as Price Control Magistrate at the Municipal Committee Haveli Lakha. The FIR was formally lodged at the local police station by Assistant Sub-Inspector Ghulam Mohiuddin.
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Police officials confirmed that the written application was recorded verbatim and that copies of the FIR were forwarded to Ali Raza, the in-charge of investigation. Authorities said further legal proceedings would be initiated in accordance with the law as the investigation progresses.