GUWAHATI: Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Govt. of Assam has been ordered by Ranjan Bhuyan, APS, Deputy Commissioner of Police, East Police District, Guwahati on Tuesday, November 26 with a view to maintain peace and public order.
According to a press release, some specified and unspecified persons are likely to disturb the normal functioning of offices, movement of public and flow of traffic.
The East Police District of Guwahati covers the area of Dispur, Bhangagarh, Basistha, Hatigaon, Sonapur and Khetri Police Station.
Under Section 144, the order prohibits an assembly of more than five persons, agitation, demonstration, procession etc., in the area and if any persons are found to be violating this, strict action will be taken against them.
The order shall remain in force from November 26 until further notice.
