East Khasi Hills DM directs all license holders to deposit arms for by polls

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaOctober 1, 2021

East Khasi Hills District Magistrate, Isawanda Laloo have directed all License Holders to deposit their Arms and Ammunition without fail in the nearest Police Station, Outpost or Beat House during the on-going Model Code of Conduct enforced on account of the ensuing By-Election to the 13-Mawryngkneng (ST) and 24-Mawphlang (ST) Assembly Constituency to be held on October 30.

The order has been issued in exercise of the powers vested upon her under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 and under Section 21 (1) read together with Section 17 (3), (a) & (b) of the Arms Act 1959.

The order stated that non-compliance will result in imposition of penalties prescribed Under Section 25, 1B, (h) which reads that failure to deposit arms or ammunition as required by Sub Section (1) of Section 21….. shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than (one year) but which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.