Prohibitory order
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 01 2017:
District Magistrate, Imphal East in exercise of powers conferred under sub-section (2) of Section 144, CrPC 1973 has prohibited holding public meeting or procession in whole area of Imphal East district from 3 pm of March 2 to 3 pm of March 4 in connection with the ensuing 11th State Legislative Assembly election.
According to an order issued by the District Magistrate, holding, or arranging any musical concert or any theatrical performance or any other entertainment or amusement with a view to attract the members of the public for propagating any election matter to the public is also prohibited.
Violation of this order is a punishable offence.
The order shall not apply to Government agencies or functionaries involved in the enforcement of law and order, it stated.