Sec 144 CrPC restrictions imposed in Imphal
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 06 2011:
In view of the counting of Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat votes, the DC Imphal West, through an order has prohibited assembly of five or more persons within the area of Electricity Office (NE of the DC Office, Lamphel) on the north, Naoremthong Laishram Leirak Machin and Naoremthong Thoudam Leirak on the south, Ng College Leirak Machin near Polo Club on the East and Mohon Motor Workshop and Sub Registrar Office on the west, under the CrPC section 144.Carrying of rods, stones, firearms and weapons of any other description or objects which can be used offensively are banned within the area from 6 am of January 7 till the counting of votes is over.
The District Magistrate, Thoubal district, has also imposed similar prohibitory restrictions under the CrPC 144 Section 2 in connection with the counting of votes in Thoubal DC office complex for the Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat Elections.
Entry of unauthorized person inside the office campus during the counting is also restricted.