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UP woman’s death after loud DJ music probed for noise link
A 35-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj district died after complaining of chest pain at a family gathering where a DJ system mounted on a tractor-trolley was playing at high volume. Eyewitnesses…
A 35-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj district died after complaining of chest pain at a family gathering where a DJ system mounted on a tractor-trolley was playing at high volume. Eyewitnesses said the music was so loud that it shook the ground and caused vibrations through nearby structures. The woman collapsed minutes after the DJ began playing, and was declared dead at a hospital.
Local police have launched an inquiry into whether the intense sound and vibration from the oversized sound system contributed to her cardiac arrest. The post-mortem report is awaited. No arrest has been made yet. The family has not filed a formal complaint, but police said they will act based on medical findings.
Doctors have said loud noise can trigger fatal heart events in susceptible individuals, but establishing a direct link requires detailed investigation. The incident has revived concerns about unregulated DJ and sound system use at weddings and community gatherings in Uttar Pradesh.
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Uttar Pradesh has no specific law capping DJ or loudspeaker volume at public events, though the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 set decibel limits for day and night in different zones. Local police often impose curbs during festivals, but enforcement is uneven. This case will test whether a medical cause of death can be linked to noise and vibration exposure in a civil claim or criminal prosecution. The post-mortem report, expected within days, will be decisive. If it finds no internal injury or poisoning, the family may face an uphill battle proving the DJ system caused cardiac distress.
Source: dnaindia.com
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