Karnataka issues 48-hour ban orders from Sep 30

Mangalore Today News Network

September 29: The Karnataka government today promulgated 48-hour prohibitory orders from September 30 across the state and declared two days holiday to educational institutions ahead of the court verdict on Ayodhya title suit.

 

 

The prohibitory orders promulgated under Section 144 of the CrPC will be in force from the morning of September 30, when the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court would deliver its verdict on the Ayodhya title suit.

All schools and colleges would remain closed on September 30 and October 1, the government said.

The prohibitory orders would not apply to meetings or functions held indoors and also to the gathering in mosques to offer prayers.

Police would deploy 50,000 personnel, besides Home Guards as part of elaborate security arrangements to meet any situation.

In addition, about 150 platoons of District Armed Reserve (DAR) and City Armed Reserve (CAR), 200 platoons of Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) and around 12,000 Home Guards would also be deployed.

All liquor shops throughout the state would remain closed for two days from September 30.

Police and district administrations held peace committee meetings at police station in the last two weeks besides meeting with leaders of political parties seeking their cooperation in maintaining communal harmony, he said.

Allaying apprehensions among firms and business establishments, he said they should remain open without any fear as adequate security will be provided.

Bangalore Police Commissioner Shankar Bidari said prohibitory orders will be imposed in the city for three days from September 30, adding liquor ban will however be imposed only for one day in the city.

Police will also make preventive detention of anti- social elements. Bidari said, 15,000 civil police, 30 KSRP platoons and 1,500 Home Guards will be deployed to maintain peace in the city.