Commissioner imposes prohibitory orders in city

Hyderabad, Jan 31 : City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma has issued certain prohibitory orders with a view to maintain public order, peace and tranquility in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

As per the orders, holding 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, have been prohibited. Carrying of arms such as swords, spears, knives, sticks with or without flags bludgeons, guns, explosives, and other offensive weapons are also banned. The gathering of persons on the public roads or public places disturbing peace and order or causing inconvenience, annoyance or danger to public has been prohibited.

The collection, carrying of stones or other means of casting missiles is prohibited. Further, it has been prohibited to use of mikes/public address system by different 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.

The orders also prohibit music, singing or speeches or broadcasting through loud speakers in the above mentioned areas. The use of mikes/public address systems, use of horn through vehicles by any organisation, members of public etc., in the above mentioned areas stands prohibited.

The prohibitory orders would remain in force from 6 AM on February 1st to 6 AM on February 7. INN