Noida: A bed-and-breakfast operator in Supernova Spira has been arrested on Thursday for allegedly breaking a barrier and forcibly entering Supernova society in Sector 94. A security guard had allegedly stopped him from entering. This enraged the man and he started arguing with the guard. He then drove through the barrier at the gate.The entire incident was recorded by other guards present in the society and the video has now surfaced on social media. Police have identified the operator as Sector 15 resident Tushar Sharma.Sharma operates the accommodation in Spira, where flats are rented out to people for short stays and parties. The incident happened on Wednesday when Sharma reached the complex and allegedly attempted to enter through the main Supernova gate instead of the designated entrance of the tower.Security guards deployed at the gate stopped him and told him to use the Spira gate. He allegedly told the guards that one of his guests had been stopped at the reception and he needed to enter the complex to check his guest in. He also allegedly assured the guards that he would leave after dropping him.However, the guards did not open the gate and the disagreement spiralled into an argument. After this, he drove through the boom barrier in his Skoda car.The security guards recorded the incident and later shared the video on social media. The footage came to the attention of several people who reposted the video on X and tagged the police, seeking action against the driver. Police took cognisance of it and registered a case at Sector 126 police station. A case was filed against Sharma under BNS sections 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) and 324(4) (mischief causing damage). He was later arrested on Thursday.Police also found that six e-challans were pending against the Skoda car’s owner. The total outstanding amount is around Rs 36,000. They said the vehicle is registered in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The challans pending in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh relate to traffic violations, including overspeeding and illegal parking.TOI reported that the UP govt implemented the Bed and Breakfast and Homestay Policy 2025, a move designed to bring guest facilities operating out of residential buildings into the formal fold, offering them both legitimacy and a host of new benefits.Following the crackdown, Supernova Apartment Owners’ Association has circulated a notice within its residents’ group stating that residents listing and renting flats on Airbnb, Oyo or Booking.com for short-term rentals could face legal action, with liability resting on the respective flat owners or tenants.Naresh K Nandwani of the Supernova AOA said the project comprises three towers: Nova East, Nova West and Spira Tower. While Nova East and West are fully residential with 582 units, Spira Tower is mixed-use, with around 200 flats from the 19th to 43rd floors used commercially, including short-term rentals. He said the towers shared a common campus and gates, causing disturbances for residents as rental guests enter and exit at odd hours, creating nuisance and security concerns for the primarily residential community.
