CrPC 144 clamped in IW district
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 18 2021:
The District Magistrate Imphal West has imposed restric-tions under Section 144 of CrPC in the entire area of Imphal West for a period of two months starting from 5.30 pm today.
An order signed by District Magistrate Th Kiran- kumar was issued today putting a ban on assembly of five or more persons which is likely to turn unlawful and carrying of sticks, stones, firearms without a valid licence, weapons or objects of any description which can be used as offensive weapons.
The order was issued following a November 16 letter from the Superintendent of Police, Imphal West to the DM raising concerns that there was a likelihood of serious breach of peace, disturbance to public tran-quility and grave danger to human lives and properties in the district.
The order added that any person desirous of taking out rallies or processions for socio-political, customary, religious or for entertainment involving assembly of five or more persons within the scheduled area should apply to the DM for permission.