Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 05:
Coming down hard on the propaganda warfare launched by different underground organisations, the State Government has issued an order banning a number of items related to militant activities.
The order which was issued by the Principal Secretary (Home) on August 2, stated the restrictions have been imposed under Section 95 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.Explicitly detailing the items which are to be banned from being published and broadcasted, the order said that all items attributed to unlawful organisations, organised gang organisations, terrorists and terrorists related organisations, considered to be subversive and a threat to the integrity of the State and the country will come under the purview of the ban.
Obituary notices for Shradha, Asti Sanchay, cremation and burial ceremonies showing that the dead person is a martyr in the struggle for an independent and sovereign State and which may contain the names of known terrorists and terrorists related organisation or unlawful organisations or organised gangs as the sponsors of the advertisement will not be allowed to be published or broadcasted.
The other points banned include publication of threats of any sort by terrorist organisations or unlawful organisations or organised gangs or by a person or group of persons to any person or class of persons.
Publication of any code of behaviour, dress code or social practice decreed by terrorists or terrorists related organisations or unlawful organisations or organised gangs will also be banned, said the order.
Justification for killings, causing injury, assault, kidnapping, imposition of fines or warnings made by terrorists related organisations or unlawful organisations or organised gangs or organisations should not be published.
The order also said that publication of notices for payment to terrorists related organisation or unlawful organisations or organised gangs in cash or kind will be prohibited.
Publication of items in the form of invitation to the unlawful organisations, organised gangs or terrorists related organisation to settle to solve dispute will be also banned.