Guwahati: The Assam government has imposed prohibited orders under section 144 Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in four districts banning all sorts of processions, rallies and demonstrations.
The district administrations have imposed the prohibitory orders in Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi and Bongaigaon districts apprehending breach of public peace and tranquility.
Protests broke out in several other parts of the country on Friday against BJP leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal’s controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad. Sharma has now been placed under suspension and Jindal expelled from the party.
Separate circulars were issued by the four district administrations regarding true inhibitory orders.
An order issued by Pankaj Chamua, Additional District Magistrate of Bongaigaon district on Sunday said, “In view of prevailing situation and incidents of protest rallies in several parts of the country by some organisations including few incidents of violence which took place in Ranchi, Cooch Behar, Kolkata, Jammu and Kashmir, Kanpur, Prayagraj likelihood such incidents in the district cannot be ruled out.”
Additionally, the Cachar district administration has deployed adequate security personnel in the sensitive areas of the district to prevent any untoward situation and maintain law and order.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday asked the police heads of states and Union Territories to be prepared and remain alert after several incidents of violence in parts of the country.
