Section 144 CrPC promulgated in Chirang

From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, March 26: Chirang District Magistrate Rupak Kr. Mazumder has promulgated an order under Section 144 Cr.PC prohibiting setting up of booth offices or camps of political parties within 100 metres. distance of each other, night stay of any party functiories in booth offices except two chowkiders, bursting of crackers at any places in the district until result of election is out, wearing of uniform similar to the dress used by the forces, use of cloth to mask the faces of party functiories or supporters at any public places, carrying of lathis, daos and other sharp weapons in public places and use of loudspeakers, assembly of five or more persons at any places, night stay of more than 10 persons in buildings occupied by any political parties along with student’ organizations like ABSU, AMSU, ABMSU, AASAA, Youth BPF and other youth wing organizations of political parties between 10 PM to 6 AM. Further, the pillion riding on two wheelers between 10 pm to 6 am except women, children below 12 years, old and infirm persons, has been prohibited during this period. This order has been imposed considering the incidents of violence, destruction of property and furniture in booth offices of some political parties at Joypur under Amguri PS, Gobdapara under Sidli PS, Daoraigabi and Laimuti under Runikhata PS, Borobazar, Subhaijhar, Koptupli and Barlawgaon under Bijni PS.