VALPOI: The North District Magistrate has restored its order declaring the Hathwada junction as ‘hyper-sensitive’ as the area witnessed serious communal tension over the installation of Shivaji statue.
The order states, “The District Magistrate, North Goa has declared Hathwada Junction as hyper sensitive area within radius of 15 metres from erection of unauthorised statue/idol at Hathwada junction at Valpoi, Sattari and further prohibits assembly and gathering of five or more persons and taking out or organising processions, the carrying of firearms or weapons of offences such as lathis, swords, daggers or spears, use of loudspeakers and shouting of slogans within the radius of 15 metres around the Hathwada junction at Valpoi, which comes under the jurisdiction of Valpoi Police Station,”.
Meanwhile, North District Magistrate has further directed that the restriction shall not apply to public servants on duty and to bonafide marriage or funeral processions or any special occasion or occasions which in the opinion of the District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Sub-Divisional Magistrate are genuine and for which prior permission in writing has/have been obtained from District Magistrate/ Additional District Magistrate or the Sub-Divisional Magistrate concerned. Any person/agency contravening this order shall be punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.
