In festive season, Section 144 imposed to prevent a law and order situation in Lucknow

Lucknow:  In view of the possibility of disruption of peace due to various important festivals/programs to be organized in the months of November and December and entrance examinations to be held in Lucknow and protests by various political party workers/Indian farmer organizations and various protesters etc a new prohibitory order has been issued under which any kind of protest demonstration at any place other than the designated protest site without permission, shooting from drones within a radius of one kilometer around government offices and Vidhan Bhavan, use of sharp edged and explosive weapons within the limits of Lucknow. Carrying sharp weapons or firearms/flammable substances and weapons etc. will be prohibited.

Reportedly burning of effigies, spreading rumors and spreading misinformation through oral, written, electronic or social media will be prohibited in public places within Lucknow limits.

It will be the responsibility of all private companies/service providers and other online companies having delivery staff in Lucknow to compulsorily get the police verification done before appointing the delivery staff.

Any landlord whose house is situated in Lucknow will not give the house on rent without getting the police verification of the tenant done. If any crime is committed by the delivery employee/tenant in violation of the instructions or any serious incident is committed and the delivery employee/tenant cannot be traced due to lack of verification of his/her name and address, then the service provider/landlord Legal action can also be taken against him.

If this order is not withdrawn in between, it will remain in force till 31.12.2023. Violating this order or any part of this order is a punishable offense under section 188 and other relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.

A police spokesperson said that Lucknow Police is committed to conduct all the programs taking place in the district with full dignity and full support following ‘discipline.’