Patiala, April 8 – Additional District Magistrate Madam Kanchan, using the powers conferred under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act No. 2 of 1974), has prohibited any kind of demonstrations/protest sit-ins, rallies, meetings within the limits of District Patiala. Prohibition orders have been issued for chanting, raising slogans, gathering of five or more persons.
In the issued order, it has been said that gathering of five or more than five persons, holding meetings, raising slogans, demonstrating etc. is likely to disturb public peace, cause damage to government and non-government properties. In such a situation, it is necessary to take appropriate steps to maintain the law and order situation in the state and to maintain public peace.
The order, enforced by the Additional District Magistrate till June 5, will not apply to security personnel, police personnel on duty and gatherings of children for government programmes, weddings, funerals and school/college studies.