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HYC rally: Admin talks tough

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SHILLONG: The State Government has imposed Section 144 CrPC and other measures prohibiting holding of public meeting by Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC)  at Kiang Nangbah memorial site at Civil  hospital junction on Friday even as the police cautioned that those attending the meeting especially school children will be doing so at their own risk.
Earlier, HYC while convening the public meeting had asked the student community to attend the same.
East Khasi Hills SP M Kharkrang said that the police will ensure that no school is affected.
He said that the district administration did not grant permission to the HYC to hold the rally at Kiang Nongbah statute site keeping in mind the patients of the hospital.
“Also the place is not conducive for holding any large public gathering,” he said
According to Kharkrang, any group trying to forcibly take the students to the rally will invite legal action.
Police also instructed the motorists to avoid taking the route especially after 12:00 noon on Friday The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills, Shillong has  further directed all educational institutions to remain open on Friday. Failure to comply with the direction would be dealt with accordingly as per laws, an official statement said on Thursday.
The section 144 CrPC imposed by the district magistrate  prohibits  assembly of 5 or more persons within a radius of 500 metres at Civil Hospital area, carrying of arms and any other items having the potential to be used as a weapon which can likely cause grievous injury or harm to any person or persons and also prohibits procession in any form from the venue to other location

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