City Police Commissioner issues prohibitory orders

Hyderabad, July 5 : City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma on Friday issued prohibitory orders imposing ban on any kind of public meetings and processions within the Hyderabad City, without obtaining prior permission of Zonal Dy. Commissioners of Police, Law and Order concerned, Addl. Commissioner of Police, Law and Order or Jt. Commissioner of Police, Co-ordination & Security or Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad.

Carrying of arms such as swords, spears, knives, sticks with or without flags bludgeons, guns, explosives, and other offensive weapons in the above mentioned areas is also prohibited. The gathering of persons on the public roads or public places disturbing peace and order or causing inconvenience, annoyance or danger to public has also been banned.

Secretariat premises, including Burgula Rama Krishna Rao Building, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Building, Commissioner of Fisheries building, Mint Compound, Nizam College and its surroundings, A.P. Legislative Assembly premises and surrounding roads, Public Garden Nampally, Upper Tankbund, I–MAX, Rotary and NTR Marg roads also fly-over road leading from Secretariat to Visweswarayya statue, Khairatabad is also prohibited. Music, singing or speeches or broadcasting through loud speakers in the above mentioned areas is also banned.

The Commissioner has also prohibited use of mikes/public address systems, use of horn through vehicles by any organisation, members of public etc., in the above mentioned areas.

Anurag Sharma said that any person violating the above orders shall be liable for prosecution under the Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348, Fasli (No. IX)

This prohibitory orders would be in force with effect from 600 AM on July 6 to 6 AM on July 12. INN