February 7:The Additional District Magistrate, in exercise of the powers vested under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act No. 2 of 1974), may prohibit any kind of demonstration or protest sit-in, rallies, meetings, raising slogans, five or prohibitory orders have been issued on the gathering of more than five persons. In the issued order, it has been said that gathering of five or more persons, holding meetings, raising slogans, demonstrating, etc. is likely to disturb public peace and cause damage to government and non-government properties.

In such a situation, it is necessary to take appropriate steps to maintain the law and order situation in the state and to maintain public peace. The order, enforced by the Additional District Magistrate until April 5, 2024, will not apply to gatherings of security personnel, police personnel on duty, and children for government programmes, weddings, funeral functions, or studies in schools or colleges.