Section 144 of CrPC imposed in Hailakandi, prayer outside demarcated areas prohibited

May 16: Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC was imposed in the district of Hailakandi on Thursday. In District Magistrate of Hailakandi, Keerthi Jalli, in an order stated that, “Section 144 CrPC has been promulgated with immediate effect as the administration has got reports that certain anti-social elements, vested groups and organizations are trying to flare-up religious sentiments through various means to disturb peace and tranquility in the district.”

The Hailakandi district administration promulgated prohibitory orders under Section 144 keeping in view the possible attempts by miscreants or groups or organizations to create unrest by striving to whip up the religious sentiments. The order strictly prohibits offering of prayer outside the demarcated boundary of mosque, temple, church, namghar and mazhar, on roads and in any public place that may create inconvenience to the general public and obstruct movement of traffic.

The order further stated that any violation of the order will result in prosecution as per provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The order will remain in force under further order.