Ec 144 imposed, net suspended n Karnal ahead of farmers’ meet
Prohibitory orders bangathering of people were osed and mobile internet ces have been suspended in al district, a day ahead of farmers’ mahapanchayat gherao of the mini-secretarver the August 28 lathige, officials said. he district administration issued prohibitory orders r Section 144 of the CRPC, ing the assembly of five or e people, and a traffic adviwith planned route divers, an official added. The ile internet services will be ended from 12:30 pm on day to Tuesday midnight. ccording to a Haryana e advisory, main National way No 44 (Ambala-delhi) see some traffic disruptions in Karnal district on Tuesday.
“Therefore, the general public using NH-44 are advised to avoid journey through Karnal town or otherwise use alternate routes to go to their destination on September 7,” it said. Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Navdeep Singh Virk said elaborate security arrangements have been made in view of the call for the gherao of mini-secretariat. He said the primary objective of these arrangements is to maintain public peace and order, prevent any kind of violence, facilitate the functioning of traffic and public transport system and to safeguard the public property across the state in general and Karnal in particular.
The IG Police Karnal Range and all district Superintendents of Police (Karnal Range) have been directed to take necessary preventive and precautionary measures to maintain law and order and peace in Karnal and adjoining districts, Virk said.
All citizens are being informed about these arrangements in advance so that they are able to plan and modify their journey accordingly, to avoid any inconvenience, Virk said. Stern action as per law would be taken against violaters.