Curfew has been relaxed in all areas of Imphal East, Imphal West and Bishnupur districts in Manipur from 5 am to 8 pm for Friday following development of law-and-order in the districts.
As per a latest order issued by Additional District Magistrate, Imphal East, RK Dayananda on Thursday, restriction of movement has been lifted to facilitate the general public in purchasing essential items including medicines and food items etc,.
It asserted that the relaxation will not apply to any gathering/large-scale movement of persons/sit-in-protests/rally etc. which is unlawful in nature.
However, all persons belonging to essential services such as Health, PHED, Municipal officials/Staff, Power (MSPDCL/MSPCL), Petrol Pumps, CAF&PD, media, functioning of Courts, school/colleges and to and fro movement of flight passengers to airport will be exempted from further imposition of curfew, it stated.
It further noted that the office of the District Magistrate Imphal East had issued prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 restricting movement of persons outside their respective residences since September 1 vide Cril. Misc. Case No. 5 of 2024.
Meanwhile, the State Government has also lifted curfew in all areas of Imphal West district from 5 am to 8 pm to enable the general public to purchase essential items including medicines and food items etc,.
The relaxation will not include any gathering/sit-in-protest/rally etc. without obtaining approval through competent authority, stated an order issued by Additional District Magistrate of Imphal West District, K Jadumani Singh.
It mentioned that movement of persons belonging to essential services such as Health, Electricity, CAF&PD, PHED, Telecom and Banking, Petrol Pumps, Schools/colleges, Municipality, Press and Electronic media, functioning of Courts and to and fro movement of flight passengers to airport and Contractor/Worker with valid Airport Entry Permit (AEP) Card will be exempted from the imposition of curfew after the expiry of the said period of the relaxation.
It stated that the office of the District Magistrate, Imphal West District, vide Cril. Misc. Case No. 4 of 2024 dated August 31 had issued prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for restriction of the movement of any person outside their respective residences with effect from September 1 and until further orders.
Curfew imposed in Bishnupur district vide order dated September 3, 2024 has also been relaxed from 5 am till 8 pm in all parts of the district with conditions.
According to the latest order issued by District Magistrate/DC, Bishnupur, Manipur, Lourembam Bikram, no person shall carry any arms of any kind during the period of relaxation for inciting violence such as sticks, stones, and firearms without a valid License, weapons, or objects of any description, which can be used as offensive weapons.
It said that shops and other retail outlets are allowed to open during the period of relaxation and asserted that all persons shall effectively abide by the relaxation schedule.
It maintained that no extension is given and valid for any person and all attempts to delay shall be treated as violative of the curfew. It further warned that violation or attempt of violation of any kind shall be treated as per government instructions and as applicable per law.
All persons belonging to essential services such as the Health, PHED, MSPDCL officials/staff of Education dept, Officials/Staffs Municipal Councils, Media persons and ATM cash filling team will be exempted from further imposition of curfew after the expiry of said period of relaxation, it added.
