Sec 144 Imposed In Lucknow Till Nov 8 In View Of Upcoming Festivals, Farmers’ Protests

Mumbai: Lucknow Police has imposed restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC till November 8 to maintain law and order and ensure adherence to COVID-19 rules in view of upcoming festivals, various entrance exams and farmers’ protests.

The direction under section 144 (also known as a prohibitory order) empowers a magistrate to prohibit the assembly of four or more people in a specified area.

“Section 144 of CrPC implemented in the state capital Lucknow with immediate effect. Section 144 will remain in force in the capital till November 8 to maintain law and order and ensure adherence to Covid-19 rules in view of upcoming festivals, various entrance exams and farmers’ protests,” an official note signed by Piyush Mordia, Joint Police Commissioner (Law and Order) said.

In the order, the police said that Navratri will be celebrated on October 7-14, Dussehra on October 15, Eid/Barawafat on October 19, Diwali on November 4 and Bhai Dooj on November 6. So it is important to be cautious during festivals.”

It also gave details about the Covid-19 protocols to be followed during this period:

• The Covid-19 curfew guidelines issued by the UP government from time to time must be followed.
• Restaurants and hotels, gyms, sports stadiums, cinema halls and multiplexes will be allowed to open in areas that have not been declared containment zones with 50 per cent capacity. Swimming pools will remain closed till the next order.
• Tractors, bullock carts, horse carts, gas cylinder, inflammable material and any kind of weapon is banned in the one-kilometre area around the Vidha Sabha.
• All demonstrations are also banned near the Vidha Sabha. If anyone is found violating these guidelines, strict action will be taken against that person.
• Drone shooting is banned above or 1 kilometre around the state legislature building and government offices. Special permission needs to be taken from the police for using drones to shoot footage in any area of the district.
• Loudspeakers or any such instrument must not be used between 10 pm and 6 am by any religious place.
• People should refrain from publishing material or indulging in action which can disturb communal harmony.

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