Sec 144 imposed during Assembly session

PANJIM, JULY 10
The District Magistrate, North Goa has issued an order under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 within 300 meters around New Assembly Complex, Porvorim and the area under Panjim Police Station in view of Eleventh Session 2010 of Fifth Legislative Assembly of Goa State prohibiting assembly or collection of five or more persons, the carrying of firearms or weapons of offence such as lathis, swords, daggers or spears; burning of fire crackers near petrol pumps and at the venues of the meetings etc, the use of loudspeakers and the shouting of slogans in any public place, street, road, square, thoroughfare, by-lane or other open space.
Public servants on duty, bonafide marriage or funeral processions or such other special occasions are exempted from the restrictions. However, prior permission in writing will have to be obtained from the District Magistrate/ Additional District Magistrate/ Sub Divisional Magistrate concerned, for taking out any procession.
The order has been issued in view of the Eleventh Session, 2010 of Fifth Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa to be held from 11.30 am of July 19, 2010 to August 6, 2010. The same shall remain in force from 9 am of July 19, 2010 till the Assembly session is over.