Hoshiarpur (Daljit Ajnoha):- District Magistrate Hoshiarpur Ashika Jain, exercising the powers conferred under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has issued orders imposing various restrictions across the district.
Under the issued orders, a complete ban has been imposed on any individual, social or religious organisation delivering hate speeches against any community at public gatherings, religious places, wedding parties or other events. In case of any violation, legal action will be initiated against the person concerned.
A complete ban has also been imposed on the transportation of cattle from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. during summer and from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. during winter. In addition, people keeping cattle have been directed to get them registered with the Animal Husbandry Department.
As per another order issued by the District Magistrate, no individual, panchayat, municipal council or municipal panchayat will be permitted to fill any pond in the rural or urban areas of Hoshiarpur district without obtaining prior written permission from the concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrate.
In another order, the District Magistrate has also prohibited unauthorised boring in streets and roads in all villages of the district. All these orders will remain in force until January 7, 2027.
