CrPC 144 clamped around exam centres in Thoubal
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 26 2013:
To ensure smooth conduct of the going Higher Secondary Examination, 2013 being conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur, restriction on movement of non-students and non-offcicials in and around the Examination Centres of Thoubal district has been imposed under Sub-Section 2 of Section 144 CrPC.
According to an order issued by T Ranjit Singh, District Magistrate of Thoubal, assemble of more than five people, entry of non-officials and non-students/non-candidates within a radius of 100 metres of the examination centres, carrying of sticks, stones, firearms and weapons has been prohibited with effect from February 27 till the examination is over.
The said restriction, however, would not apply to the students appearing in the examination (with valid Admit card duly signed by the competent authority), agencies of the Government involved in the enforcement of law and order and the maintenance of essential services and any Government employees/officials engaged in the conduct of the examination.