Mumbai Police issues prohibitory orders till Jan 18, know what is exempted

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Mumbai Police on Monday issued a prohibition order for the city. In the order, the police said that based on the information received from various sources, it is apprehended that there is likelihood of breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquility and also there is grave danger to human lives and loss of properties.

The order said, it is considered expedient to issue prohibitory order for restricting movement and unlawful assembly of five or more persons for prevention of breach of peace, disturbance to public tranquility and danger to human lives and loss of properties and to prevent any kind of riot or affray in the areas under the control of Commissioner of Police, Mumbai.

The order which was issued by Vishal Thakur, DCP (Operations), Mumbai Police said that the order was to remain in place for the period commencing from 00.01 hrs on January 4 to January 18.

A police official said, "it is a routine order which is reviewed and issued every 15 days."

According to the order, restrictions would be on the following-

- Any assembly of five or more persons,

- Any procession of any persons and

- Any use of loudspeakers, amplifying instruments, musical band and bursting of crackers in any procession by the assembly.

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The prohibition contained in the order is exempted for the following-

- Marriage ceremony and matrimonial functions etc.

- Funeral assemblies and procession on the way to crematoriums/burial places.

- Statutory meeting of companies, clubs, co-operative societies, other societies and associations.

- Social gathering and meeting of clubs, co-operative societies, other societies and associations
transact their normal business.

- Assemblies in or around Cinema houses, theaters or any place of public amusement for the
purpose of watching films, dramas or performances as the case may be.

- Assemblies in or around courts of law and offices of the Government and local bodies in discharge
of Governmental or Semi-Governmental functions.

- Assemblies in or around schools, colleges and other educational institutions for academic
activities.

- Assemblies in factories, shops, and establishments for normal trade, business and callings

- Such other assemblies and the processions as may be permitted by Zonal Deputy Commissioners of Police, Mumbai and their supervisory officers.

- Any investigation or legal proceeding may be instituted, continued or enforced.

- Any penalty, forfeiture of punishments incurred in respect of any contravention of this Order may be imposed as if this order had not expired.