Wednesday, March 19, 2025

 Section 144 CrPC promulgated in East Khasi Hills

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SHILLONG: The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District has promulgated an Order under Section 144 CrPC prohibiting the sale of petrol, diesel, etc in loose jericans/bottles and any other containers to members of public by all the petrol pumps within the district.

This order was necessitated in view of the information received of the ongoing agitation regarding matter relating to the demand for Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the State of Meghalaya by Pro ILP groups and whereas they had also declared to hold various agitational programmes in the near future within the State Headquarter and also in the light of the recent incidents which took place in Food Corporation of India (FCI), Khanapara, Ri Bhoi District by Assam truckers leading to the death of one Home Guard personnel and in FCI Godown at Mawlai, Shillong where 2 carrier trucks were set ablaze.

This order comes into force with immediate effect and shall remain in force until further orders.

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