Shillong, Oct 19: The Additional District Magistrate and Sub-Divisional Magistrate, incharge Amlarem Civil Sub-Division, Amlarem has promulgated an Order under Section 144 CrPC prohibiting assembly of five or more persons at any place of Jarain village at all hours which in every likelihood may cause apprehension of harm as well as disturb the peace and tranquility of any kind to the public at large and carrying of arms and any types of weapon or any material having the potential to be used as weapon of any kind which may cause harm and danger to the life of the public at large.
The order is necessitated in view of the report filed by the Executive Magistrate, Amlarem on 17th October, 2020, that there is likelihood of breach of peace at Jarain village where objections were raised against the resumption of the Old Market at the Jarain village, the appointment of the Acting Waheh Shnong and the highhandedness of the Doloi Elaka Amwi.
Acting Waheh Shnong and Secretary Shnong which may lead to the possibility of clash and may create tension and disturb public tranquility and that such agitation/clash may result in disturbance of public peace and tranquility at Jarain village which may lead to an affray and affect the peace of public at the above mentioned village.
In the light of the above facts, the Additional District Magistrate/Sub-Divisional Magistrate has proposed to close the resumption of the Old Weekly Jarain Pvt. Market at Jarain village till such time the above mentioned issues of objections raised by the concerned villagers and residents of Jarain village are resolved by the authorities of the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council since it is an issue of tribal matter and hence this is strictly implemented in view of the apprehending danger of clash and counter clash which may cause nuisance and disturb public tranquility. The order will come into force with immediate effect and remain in force until further orders.
