Lucknow, Aug. 3 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked officials to strictly monitor and penalize illegal drone users, saying that provisions of the Gangster Act would be applied on those who spread terror through drones, adding the National Security Act could also be applied, if needed, in such cases.
The CM said there should be a complete ban on unauthorized drone operation.
"Attempts to spread rumours or create fear will not be tolerated," he told senior police officers and district authorities in a meeting here on Sunday.
The CM also instructed principal secretary Home and Director General of Police to review drone activities in every district and take action.
"There should be strictness on the misuse of drones. ...