SHILLONG: The East Khasi Hills district magistrate has prohibited any form of protest in front of Assembly building.
In a statement, the government said the magistrate has promulgated an order under Section 144 CrPC prohibiting assembly of five or more persons within 500 metres of the temporary Assembly chamber at Rilbong and a radius of 100 metres of the Meghalaya Secretariat (Main and Additional Building) and carrying of arms and any other lethal weapons or any other items or materials having the potential to be used as a weapon which can likely cause grievous injury or harm to anyone.
The order comes into force with immediate effect and will remain in force until further orders.
The government said the order was necessitated following reports that some NGOs are likely to hold a protest by displaying placards in front of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly building during the Autumn Session which may lead to law and order problems leading to breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquility, a riot or any affray and danger to human life, health and safety and may result in loss of life and property unless prevented.
