ANJUNA, Jan. 30 -- In a clear admission that loud music after 10 pm has been continuing in Anjuna in utter violation of High Court orders, the Anjuna PI Prashal Desai said, "No loud music will be allowed after 10 pm from today and music played before that should be within the decibels permitted by the Deputy Collector."

The PI made the promise when over 45 citizens, many seniors, upset with loud music being played every day right into the wee hours of the morning by various restaurants, after the first meeting on January 19 at Vagator ground proved futile, met again with their MLA at the Anjuna Police station on Monday.

"The assurance from the PI is ridiculous because the law states there should be no music after 10 pm. He should not be...