Carrying of cash above Rs. 50,000 & holding of agitation prohibited in East Jaintia Hills District
Hours after the announcement of schedule of Lok Sabha Election, District Magistrate, East Jaintia Hills District, Khliehriat A. Baranwal, IAS issued series of prohibitory orders under the provision of Section 144 Cr. PC in the entire district as to ensure smooth conduct of the election.
The prohibitory order prohibited Wall writing, pasting of posters/papers or defacement in any other form, or erecting/displaying of cut outs, hoarding, banners, flags, etc. on any Government premise
It also prohibited the displaying of flags and banners in private premises except with the voluntary written permission of the occupant/owner. Further, displaying of flag and stickers is prohibited in private vehicle. In case the owner of the vehicle on his own volition decides to display flag/stickers, etc., they should not cause any inconvenience or distraction to road users.
The District Magistrate prohibited the display of any flag, sticker etc on commercial vehicle unless such vehicle is a vehicle validly used for election campaign after obtaining the requisite permit from the District Election Officer/Returning Officer and the display thereof in original on the wind screen.
The order also banned the carrying of any type of arms and explosives in the entire East Jaintia Hills District, Khliehriat till the election process is over. However, this order shall not apply to law enforcing authorities such as Police Personnel, Home Guards, Forest Personnel, BSF and CPMF personnel.
Meanwhile, the District Magistrate and District Election Officer, East Jaintia Hills District, under the provision of Section 144 CrPC also prohibited any person or group of persons found carrying money above Rs 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only in the East Jaintia Hills District.
The order also prohibited any individual/organization (s) from holding any agitational programme in any form in East Jaintia Hills District.

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