Security upped for Assembly Session of Meghalaya

Newmai News Network
SHILLONG, Nov 3: In view of the upcoming five-day autumn session of the 10th Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, East Khasi Hills district magistrate, Isawanda Laloo, has promulgated order under section 144 CrPC prohibiting assembly of five or more persons within a radius of 500 meters of the temporary Assembly chamber at Rilbong in Shillong, and with a radius of 100 meters of the Meghalaya Secretariat (main and additional building).
The district magistrate also prohibited carrying of arms and any other lethal weapons or any other items/materials having the potential to be used as a weapon which can likely cause grievous injury or harm to any person or persons.
The order will not be applicable to the security forces and government officers on official duty.
"This order is necessitated following information received that some anti-social elements may take advantage of the prevailing situation which may lead to a law and order problem resulting in breach of peace and public tranquility," the magistrate said.