DC Shillong imposed 144 CrPC within a radius of 500m of the temporary Assembly

Shillong, March 18: The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong has promulgated an order under Section 144 CrPC prohibiting assembly of 5 (five) or more persons within a radius of 500 Meters of the temporary Assembly Chamber at Rilbong, Shillong and assembly of 5 (five) or more persons within a radius of 100 Meters of the Meghalaya Secretariat (Main and Additional Building).

The order also prohibits any person or group of persons from obstructing any vehicular movement in the area around Meghalaya Legislative Assembly premises and carrying of arms and any other lethal weapons or any other item/material having the potential to be used as a weapon which can likely cause grievous injury or harm to any person or persons in and around Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. The order will not be applicable to the Security Forces on duty.

The order has been issued in view of the information received that on 17th March, 2017, some volunteers of the FKJGP and HYC had gathered outside the Temporary Assembly Chamber at Rilbong, Shillong and there is likelihood that a group or group of persons may organise demonstration, procession or any sort of gathering within the premises of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly during the Budget Session, and these sort of demonstration if allowed may cause inconvenience, disruption, obstruction, annoyance to the general public and may result in disturbance of the public tranquillity or a riot or any affray within the premises of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly unless immediately prevented.This order shall come into force with immediate effect and remain in force till further orders.

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