NOIDA POLICE IMPOSED SECTION 144 IN GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR
New Delhi, March 18
The Noida Police has imposed Section 144 of CrPc in Gautam Buddh Nagar ahead of upcoming festivals such as Holi, Shab-e-Baraat and observation of Good Friday.
The section has been evoked till April 30, prohibiting unauthorised protests and warning of action against people not following COVID-19 protocols like social distancing and wearing face masks at public places, according to an order.
"During these occasions, the chances of anti-social elements attempting to disrupt law and order cannot be ruled out," Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Ashutosh Dwivedi said in the order.
The restrictions have been imposed in view of the upcoming festivals such as Holi, Shab-e-Baraat, Good Friday, Navratri, Ambedkar Jayanti, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti, Hanuman Jayanti etc. amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it stated.
The order stated that nobody would be allowed to roam around with sticks, rods or firearms at public places except for differently-abled and vision-impaired persons, it stated.
