The Hyderabad Police on Monday issued prohibitory orders on procession, dharnas and public conferences until November 28, PTI reported.
“Dependable info has been positioned earlier than him that a number of organisations/events try to create disturbances affecting public peace and order in Hyderabad metropolis, by resorting to dharnas and protests,” Hyderabad Police commissioner C V Anand informed PTI.
In keeping with a notification issued by the highest cop, to keep up public order, peace and tranquility in Hyderabad metropolis, ht information.
“Particular person/teams of people are prohibited from making any speeches, gestures or displaying footage, any symbols, placards, flags and any sort of messages of digital kind and many others., which is prone to trigger disturbance to public peace and order within the limits of Hyderabad and Secunderabad,” the notification stated.
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Peaceable dharnas allowed solely at Indira Park Dharna Chowk
Peaceable dharnas and protests are allowed solely at Indira Park Dharna Chowk, and any dharna or protest wherever else in Hyderabad and Secunderabad isn’t permitted, the notification learn in accordance with PTI.
The general public is knowledgeable that any individual violating the orders particularly across the Secretariat and different delicate locations, shall be accountable for prosecution beneath acceptable penal provisions.
The order will stay in power from 6 PM on October 27 to six PM on November 28, it stated.
Police officers and navy personnel on responsibility, bonafide funeral processions, flying squad of the Schooling division, and individuals or teams duly exempted by competent authority had been exempted from the operation of the order, it stated.
The prohibitory orders have been issued day earlier than the festive week kicks in with Dhanteras, Chhoti Diwali, Diwali and Goverdhan Puja.
BJP cries foul
The opposition Bharatiya Janata Occasion has opposed the transfer, alleging it a conspiracy by the ruling Congress authorities to limit Hindus from celebrating the festivals.
Andhra Pradesh’s BJP vp Vishnu Vardhan Reddy posted on X,”First, #Congress imposed Part 144 in Hyderabad and Secunderabad forward of Diwali, limiting gatherings and motion. Then, Congress’s official handles mocked Hindus by wishing them Diwali on this manner. Though they’ve deleted the submit, it has revealed their true intentions and hatred for Hindus.”
BJP’s Telangana unit treasurer Shanthikumar too opposed the transfer, saying,”As soon as once more, Hindus are being restricted from celebrating their festivals freely in Congress-ruled #Telangana. Simply earlier than Diwali, Part 144 is imposed in Hyderabad, curbing gatherings and processions.”