The Manipur government on Sunday issued prohibitory orders against unauthorised sale and usage of Walkie-Talkie sets in the whole of Imphal West district to prevent the spread of rumours and unrest among the public.
The order signed by district magistrate Imphal West, Th Kirankumar, stated that SP Imphal West vide letter No 10/MISC/SP-IW/RIOT/2023/3362 dated June 13, submitted a report regarding the rampant use of Walkie-Talkies and Personal Mobile Radio (PMR) by miscreants for spreading rumour and creating unrest among the public.
The order is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-section 1 of Section 144 of CrPC 1973 and in continuation of Prohibitory Orders in Cril. Misc Case No 6 of 2023 dated May 3, it stated.
Prohibitory Orders under section 144 of Cr.P.C. 1973 was promulgated in the district with effect from 7 pm of May 3 based on the inputs of SP, Imphal West while assessment of the situation through other sources indicates that there is likelihood of imminent danger to human lives and properties that will ultimately result into breach of peace and public tranquillity or a riot, or an affray in the area, it mentioned.
Such disturbances may result in serious breach of peace, public tranquillity and danger to human lives and properties, it stated.
There is emergency and circumstances do not permit serving due notice upon the public, this order is passed ex-parte under Sub-section 2 of Section 144 of Cr.P.C. 1973 and is directed to the public in general, it added.
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