Security beefed up in Cachar; Executive Magistrates deputed in view of Barak bandh

SILCHAR: In view of proposed Barak Bandh on Saturday, the Cachar district administration has beefed up security in Silchar and other parts of the district, stated a press release.

The administration has deputed Executive Magistrates to look after specific areas. In an order issued to this effect on Friday, the administration has deputed Circle officer, Sadar, Silcharand Executive Magistrate, Cachar, D.Pathak to look after DC's office and court compound area, Silchar.

SudeepNath, Circle Officer, Sonai Revenue Circle and Executive Magistrate will look after Sonai, Kachudaram and Dholai police station areas. Circle officer (A), silchar revenue circle Cachar& Executive Magistrate, RuthiAiawzo will look after Silchar police station areas. JayantaChakraborty, Circle Officer, Udharbond& Executive Magistrate will look after Udharbond and Borkhola police station areas. Pranjitkumar Deb, Circle officer, Katigorah and Executive Magistrate will look after Katigorah police station areas.

"The Magistrates will take appropriate steps as they deem fit and proper to deal with law and order situation and they will report directly to the District Magistrate and also Additional District Magistrate I/c Magistracy Branch from time to time about the law and order situation in their respective areas," the order stated.

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