Section -144 imposed in Poonch District of J&K amid Corona fear
In wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the administration in four districts including Shopian, Budgam, Kishtwar, Rajouri, Poonch and Ramban in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory have imposed section 144 as precautionary measure. The District Magistrates of other districts across Jammu and Kashmir are expected to issue similar orders soon.
An official spokesperson said DC Kishtwar Rajinder Singh Tara, while taking the cognizance regarding the prevailing health emergency of Coronavirus, has imposed restriction/ban over the assembly/gathering of more than five persons at any public place in the entire district including Kishtwar town and its adjoining areas under section 144 CrPC with immediate effect for a period of one month.
The order has been issued as a precautionary measure and is in consonance with the advisory issued by Government to the general public whereby they have been advised not to venture outside in large numbers and to avoid any type of mass gathering, crowd, congregations and functions, the spokesperson said.
Besides orders for the closure of Gymnasium, tuition centres, coaching institutes and also suspension of class work in all government and private schools upto Secondary level, colleges academic and technical, University campuses and Anganwari centre already stands issued upto 31st March.
Meanwhile, District Magistrate Ramban too imposed restriction under Section 144 CrPC with immediate effect for a period of 15 days to ensure effective implementation of prescribed precaution to prevent danger to human life, health or safety and keeping in view prevailing health situation due to Novel Corona virus.
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