Approximately 140 chickens died due to high-decibel DJ music played during a wedding procession in Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, police reported.

Additional Superintendent of Police Brajnarayan Singh stated that an investigation confirmed the excessive noise levels caused acute stress in the birds, resulting in their deaths.

“On investigating, it was found that the DJ music was playing beyond the limit, due to which the incident happened…post-mortem report of the birds states, heart attack from acute stress from high density noise,” he said.

Singh also noted that notices have been issued to the relevant parties for violating prescribed sound limits.

“Notices have been served to relevant parties so that they abide by the permitted decibel limit,” he added.