Ban orders across state under Sec 144

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 22

Ram Niwas, Additional Chief Secretary, Home, has said that Section 144 of the CrPC has been imposed in all districts of the state and carrying of any kind of stick or weapon has been prohibited at Naam Charcha Ghars of the Dera Sacha Sauda followers.

Niwas, while interacting with mediapersons here today, urged dera followers not to indulge in any actitivity that stains the image of the dera. Action would be taken against those who try to disturb law and order in the state, he said.

He said security forces had been pressed into service in border areas and the Centre had already been requested for 115 companies of paramilitary forces. Anti-social elements or any other person who would try to disturb law and order would be arrested, he added.

He said leave of police personnel had been cancelled and Home Guards were being called on duty. “We have adequate police force. Police nakas are being laid where all vehicles will be checked. All borders of the state have been sealed and inter-state and inter-district activities of vehicles are being closely monitored,” he added.

“Duty Magistrates have been deployed at all locations. There is need to deploy more duty magistrates in some districts, sanction for which is being released. Arrangement of cranes, ambulances, and fire brigades has been made at different locations. The officers concerned have been directed to take necessary steps to deal with any kind of situation,” he said.

Police take out flag march

Kurukshetra: The district police today took out a flag march in the city. Police teams started the march from the Police Lines on the Pipli road and crossed through various parts of the city.

The security drill was part of the preparedness exercise in view of Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s appearance before a CBI court in Panchkula in a rape case on August 25. Dera followers have started gathering in support of their chief at various places in different districts.

Ambala Range ADGP RC Mishra held a meeting with police and civil officials here today. Mishra directed the officials to monitor social media to check rumour mongering or provocative messaging. “Though the police are fully equipped, central security forces will be there for additional assistance in maintaining law and order in the region,” said Mishra.

Security drill in Kaithal

Kaithal: The district police and paramilitary personnel took out a flag march in Kaithal and Kalayat towns. Security personnel also held a security drill at the Police Lines in the presence District Magistrate Sunita Verma and SP Sumer Partap Singh.

Verma said three companies of the Haryana Police and a company of the SSB had been deployed in the district at various places.