Rath Yatra: Sec 163 BNSS imposed
Kanpur: To ensure peaceful processions of Rath Yatra and Moharram, the Joint Commissioner of Police, Kanpur Nagar, on Thursday issued an ex parte order imposing Section 163 BNSS within the geographical boundaries of the Kanpur Nagar police commissionerate with immediate effect.
According to the provisions of Section 163 BNSS, no speaker, individual or political party is permitted to criticise any religion, caste or specific person in speeches, nor is it permitted to play objectionable cassettes that could incite communal tension or caste conflict, nor to encourage others to do so.
Gatherings of five or more people in public places or on roads, the organisation of public meetings, street meetings, processions or demonstrations without prior permission are not allowed.
All will adhere to the instructions issued by the High Court, Allahabad, Lucknow regarding the use of loudspeakers. Those intending to use more than two loudspeakers within the Commissionerate Kanpur City must seek prior permission. tnn
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