Section 144 imposed in parts of Guwahati
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police has issued Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in the West Police district of Guwahati with effect from February 28, 2021. As such assembly of more than five persons, agitation, demonstration, procession and shouting of slogans are prohibited in the entire West Police District of Guwahati covering areas under Bharalumukh, Fatasil Ambari, Gorchuk, Jalukbari, and Azara Police stations.
"It is apprehended that such groups of persons or organizations, associations are planning to carry out agitation/demonstration/shouting of slogans in parts of West Police District, Guwahati which may cause breach of peace and public order and may cause disturbance/interruption of peaceful movement of public traffic and also normal functioning of offices. Therefore, in exercise of powers conferred upon me under Section- 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, I, Nabaneet Mahanta, Deputy Commissioner of Police, West Police District of Guwahati do hereby prohibit assembly of more than five persons, agitation, demonstration, procession and shouting slogans in the entire West Police District, Guwahati," stated the order issued by DCP Nabaneet Mahanta.