Delhi enforces Section 144 citywide for 30 days ahead of farmers’ protest
THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK New Delhi, Feb 12: In advance of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on February 13, a senior police…
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THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, Feb 12: In advance of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on February 13, a senior police official said that Section 144 has been enforced throughout the entire city of Delhi for the next 30 days.
Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora issued the directive on Monday.
The police stated that individuals found breaching the order would face immediate arrest.
“There shall be an absolute prohibition on the organisation, convening, or participation in any processions, demonstrations, rallies, or march on foot, whether for political, social, or any other purpose, within the geographical limits of Delhi/New Delhi,” said the order.
“No tractor trolleys, trucks, or any other vehicles transporting individuals or materinis, and especially those carrying implements such as sticks/lathis/dandas, swords, spears, bludgeons, firearms, or any other thing capable of being used as weapons or tools of Ban on Carrying Corrosive Substances or Explosives: There shall be a ban on the carrying of any fire-arms, explosives, corrosive substance, or any lethal weapon or any other article capable of being used as a weapon of offence or defence at any public place within the territory of Delhi/New Delhi, with immediate effect,” stated the order.
“There shall be a prohibition on blocking of roads, passages, any type of procession agitation, rally, or public meeting by the agitators or general public or public representatives by way of assembly or gathering of five or more persons with or without weapons in the entire jurisdiction of Delhi, except for purposes specifically permitted under Inw,” the order further stated.
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Security tightened, traffic limitations implemented
Traffic limitations have been implemented, and security measures have been heightened at the Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri borders in Delhi ahead of the farmers’ planned ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest on February 13th.
To stop vehicles transporting demonstrators from entering the city, the borders have been reinforced with iron nails and concrete blocks.
Commuters experienced difficulties on Monday morning as a result of the measures, which impacted traffic movement in Delhi’s border regions.
Protest march on Feb 13
Numerous farmer groups, predominantly from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab, have organised a protest march on February 13 to advocate for legislation ensuring Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their crops, a key demand they made while agreeing to end their protests in 2021.
5,000 security personnel deployed
An advisory released here states that commercial vehicle traffic has been restricted at the Singhu border since Monday. It stated that starting on Tuesday, all vehicle categories are subject to the restrictions.
Over 5,000 security personnel have been deployed by the police, alongside the operation of cranes and earthmoving equipment transporting sizable containers to block the roads.
Barricading
Numerous security barricades have been set up at the borders to prevent farmers from entering the capital. Officials have indicated that nails have been strategically placed on the roads to puncture the tires of any vehicles used by protesting farmers attempting to enter the city.
