Jammu, Apr 24: District Magistrate Jammu Sachin Kumar Vaishya, in exercise of the powers vested in him under Sub Section (1) of Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, on Wednesday issued prohibitory order and banned public meetings and gathering of five or more persons ahead of polling for 5-Jammu Parliamentary Constituency (PC) scheduled to be held on April 26.
The prohibitory order will come in force with effect from 6 pm today i.e. 24-04-2024 till the closure of poll on 26-04-2024.
As per the order, there shall be complete ban on holding of public meetings; gathering of five or more persons; use of loudspeakers, besides any other prohibitions as envisaged in ECI’s instructions and guidelines shall also be observed during the 48 hours silence period.
However, the order shall not apply to public servants on duty and to bonafide marriage or funeral processions or any other such function.