Owners asked to deposit arms by December 20

Ahmedgarh, December 15

Ahead of the state Assembly elections, the administration has asked all owners of weapons to deposit their arms and ammunition at respective police stations or registered arms dealers before December 20.

Army personnel, members of paramilitary forces, police officials and bank guards have been exempted from obeying the prohibitory orders passed by the district administration.

Police officials have been asked to ensure zero tolerance in implementation of the prohibitory orders in their respective areas.

The Mandi Ahmedgarh SDM, Harbans Singh, informed that the Malerkotla Deputy Commissioner, Madhvi Kataria, had issued prohibitory orders to possess and carry weapons under Section 144, CrPC, in view of the forthcoming Assembly elections.

“The administration has deemed it necessary to get weapons and ammunition deposited with the police or registered arms dealers to ensure that no unsavoury incident happens during the forthcoming Assembly election,” the SDM said while maintaining that the action was required to control the law and order situation, maintain peace and get the election process accomplished peacefully. “Licensee weapon holders have been asked to deposit their weapons latest by December 20,” the SDM added.

DSP Harwinder Singh Cheema said SHOs and beat officers had been advised to ensure that weapon holders of their respective areas, either deposit their weapons at respective police stations or submit receipts of authorised arms dealers within stipulated period. — OC

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