In a transfer to avert any untoward incident amid the festivities, the Hyderabad Police has introduced to imposition of prohibitory orders within the metropolis below Part 144 (now referred to as Part 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023). The Hyderabad Commissioner of Police issued an order on this regard. The orders got here into impact from October 27.
The order bans gatherings of 5 or extra folks, processions, rallies, public conferences, and shows of symbols or messages that might incite public unrest. The Telangana police division’s notification said that numerous organizations and events are trying to disrupt public peace and order in Hyderabad by partaking in dharnas and protests.
“Dependable data has been positioned earlier than me that a number of organizations, and events are attempting to create disturbances affecting public peace and order in Hyderabad Metropolis, by resorting to dharnas and protests,” the order learn.
“With a view to take care of public order. peace and tranquillity in Hyderabad Metropolis, I, CV Anand, IPS., Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad Metropolis within the train of the powers vested in me below part 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (earlier below part 144 CrPC) do hereby prohibit each sort of gathering of 5 or extra individuals, processions, dharnas, rallies or public conferences and prohibit any particular person, teams of people from making any speeches, gestures or displaying photos, any symbols, placards, flags and any kind of messages of digital type and so on., which is prone to trigger disturbance to the general public peace and order within the limits of Hyderabad and Secunderabad,” it added.
The police order additional talked about that peaceable dhamas and protests would allowed solely at Indira Park Dharna Chowk, and any dharna or protest anyplace else in Hyderabad and Secunderabad is just not permitted.
“The general public is hereby knowledgeable that any individual violating the above orders, particularly across the Secretariat and different delicate locations shall be accountable for prosecution below applicable penal provisions,” added the order. (With ANI inputs)