महाराष्ट्र पोलीस अधिनियम, 1951 मधील कलम______नुसार सभ्यता अगर नीतिमत्ता यास धोका पोचेल किंवा राज्यांची शांतता धोक्यात आणतील किंवा ज्याच्यामुळे राज्य शासन उलथून पाडण्याचा संभव आहे अशी आवेशपूर्ण भाषणे करणे, हावभाव करणे अगर सोंग आणणे अशा अव्यवस्थेला प्रतिबंध करण्याचा अधिकार आयुक्त किंवा जिल्हा दंडाधिकाऱ्यांना दिलेला आहे.

The correct answer is Option D (Section 37 (1) (f)).

Key Points:
• Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 – Section 37(1):
• Section 37 empowers the Commissioner and District Magistrate to prohibit certain acts for prevention of disorder by issuing public notifications.
• Section 37(1)(f) specifically prohibits: "the delivery of harangues, the use of gestures or mimetic representations, and the preparation, exhibition or dissemination of pictures, symbols, placards or any other object or thing which may in the opinion of such authority offend against decency or morality or affect the security of or tend to overthrow the State".
• Sub-clause analysis:
• 37(1)(a): carrying of arms, cudgels, swords, spears, etc.
• 37(1)(b): carrying of corrosive substances or explosives.
• 37(1)(c): carrying or collection of stones or projectiles.
• 37(1)(d): exhibition of persons or corpses.
• 37(1)(e): public utterance of cries, singing of songs, playing of music.
• 37(1)(f): delivery of harangues, gestures, mimetic representation, pictures, placards undermining state security.
• Hence, Section 37(1)(f) (Option 4) is correct.
• Key Takeaway: Section 37(1)(f) of the Maharashtra Police Act empowers the CP/DM to prohibit provocative harangues, gestures, placards, and representations.