India, March 12 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday told the Bombay High Court that it sent 194 letters to the police in the first 45 days of this year regarding illegal flags and hoardings. Based on this, 22 FIRs were registered. The civic body further told the court that it has launched 125 prosecutions against illegal flags and hoardings in the city.

This was in response to the court asking BMC to file an affidavit disclosing how it takes cognizance of and handles complaints about flags raised illegally in public places.

BMC's affidavit outlined that citizens could lodge complaints against illegal flags and hoardings through various means, such as, a X (formerly Twitter) handle dedicated to their specific ward,...