Pune: Restrictions On Gatherings, Aarti, Prayers On Road In Some Localities In Kasba Peth Area Near Shaikh Salla Dargah; Section 144 (1) Imposed
Kasba Peth, 27th March 2024: In response to recent disturbances and the potential for a breach of peace, the Pune City Police have taken proactive measures by invoking Section 144 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, in the Kasba Peth area.
This move aims to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incidents from occurring as there was a huge gathering in the area after rumours spread that Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will demolish unauthorized constructions at the Shaikh Salla Dargah.
Joint Commissioner of Police, Pravin Pawar, issued the order citing concerns over potential social unrest and religious discord. The area between Pavle Chowk and Kumbhar Ves Chowk, under the jurisdiction of Faraskhana Police Station, has been identified as a focal point for possible disturbances.
Under the provisions of Section 144 (1), gatherings and activities that could pose a risk to public safety and property are strictly prohibited. Outsiders, apart from local residents, are barred from congregating for prayers, Aarti, or any other activities on public roads within the specified areas like Bhoigalli, Kagdipura, Kumbharwada, Aloknagar society, Agarwal Talim.
The preventive measures include restrictions on gatherings of more than five individuals, avoiding any speech or action that may incite religious sentiments or communal tensions, refraining from spreading offensive content on social media platforms, and seeking prior permission for organizing any rallies or events.
These directives are applicable not only to the designated areas of Kasba Peth but also extend across the entire Pune Police Commissionerate (except restrictions on gatherings). The order will be enforced from 28th March 2024, starting from 00:01 AM until 10th April 2024, midnight.
Violators of these preventive measures risk facing legal consequences under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.
Read the order here:
