Section 144 in Karnal ahead of farmers’ protest today

Prohibitory orders banning gathering of people were imposed in Karnal on Monday, a day ahead of a gherao planned by farmers at the mini-secretariat here over the August 28 lathicharge, officials said.

The district administration has issued prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CRPC, banning the assembly of five or more people, and a traffic advisory with planned route diversions, they said. According to a Haryana police advisory, main National Highway No 44 (Ambala-delhi) may 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.