Shimla District Justice of the Peace Anupam Kashyap has issued prohibitory orders limiting public conferences, rallies, demonstrations, and different actions at 10 key places within the metropolis. The restrictions, issued underneath Part 6 of the Punjab State Safety Act, 1953, got here into impact on Monday and can stay in drive for 2 months.
The designated areas underneath the ban embody:
• Chhota Shimla to The Ridge and Kennedy Home.
• A 150-meter radius from Rendezvous Restaurant to Rivoli Cinema.
• Scandal Level to Kali Bari Temple.
• Chhota Shimla Gurudwara to Hyperlink Highway and Chhota Shimla-Kasumpti Highway.
• Chhota Shimla Chowk to Raj Bhavan to Oak Over.
• Chhota Shimla Gurudwara to Satti Stairs and the pedestrian path in the direction of Kasumpti Highway.
• Cart Highway to Majitha Home Hyperlink Highway.
• AG Workplace to Cart Highway.
• CPWD Workplace to Chaura Maidan.
• Police Sales space above the Deputy Commissioner’s Workplace to Decrease Bazaar inside a 50-meter radius.
The order additionally prohibits sloganeering, taking part in bands, and carrying objects that might be used as weapons with prison intent. Nonetheless, it doesn’t apply to police, paramilitary, or navy personnel performing their duties.
An official acknowledged that the order goals to make sure public order and forestall disruptions in delicate areas. “Permission from the competent authority is required for any occasions on the restricted places. Violators will face authorized motion,” the official mentioned.
