Sale and use of crackers banned
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 07 2013 :
Sale and use of crackers in connection with the ensuing Durga Pujah and Laxmi Pujah festivals in Imphal West district has been banned with effect from October 10 till the festivals are over.
Issuing an order in this regard, District Magistrate of Imphal West K Radhakumar Singh said that the prohibition on sale and use of crackers has been enforced in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (2) of Section 144, Cr.PC, 1973 after taking into consideration of the police report on the likelihood of causing serious annoyance or injury to the general public in view of the volatile law and order situation in the district if there is no control/ban on sale and use of crackers during the ensuing Durga Pujah and Laxmi Pujah festivals.