Section 144 CRPC clamped in Cachar ahead of parliamentary election

In view of Parliamentary Election, 2024 to 8H.P , Silchar(SC) constituency of Cachar District on 26 April,2024, the District Magistrate, Cachar has issued a number of prohibitions under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code in apprehension of incidents of election related violence , malpractices by the miscreants and disturbances of peace and tranquility in the conduct of election process.

Issuing an order to this effect on Wednesday, District Magistrate , Cachar Rohan Kumar Jha stated that assembly of more than 5 persons within the periphery of 100 metres from the offices of returning officer or assistant returning officer of the 8 HP , Silchar constituency and more than 2 nos vehicles to come within the periphery of 100 metres of the office of the Returning Officer or Assistant Returning Officer of the 8HP , Silchar Constituency are strictly prohibited.

The order further states that assembly of persons coming in the processions accompanying the candidates within such periphery while coming to submit nomination before returning officer or assistant returning officer are also prohibited.

However, maximum number of persons that can be allowed to enter the office of Returning Officer or Assistant Returning officer at the time of filing of nomination has been limited to 5 nos including the candidate.

This is stated in a press release issued from DDIPR office silchar Assam.