VOL. LVI. No. 13 FRIDAY, 3^rd JULY, 2020 / 12^th ASADA, 1942 (SAKA)

PRICE : 75 PAISE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR AND

DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP

Kavaratti Island,

Dated : 03-07-2020.

PROHIBITORY ORDER U/S 144 CR. PC, 1973

F.No. 1/4/2020-Pol-Part-1/1454 :- Refer the order even file number dated 01-06-2020

regarding prohibitory order u/s 144 Cr.PC, 1973 in connection with Novel Corona Virus Disease

(COVID - 19).

WHEREAS, the Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India has implemented

lockdown measure to contain spread of COVID-19; further extended the lockdown in Containment

Zone up to 31^st July 2020 with guidelines on Unlock 2.

WHEREAS, the undersigned is satisfied that there is a real and imminent threat of possible

outbreak of COVID-19 in Union Territory of Lakshadweep and there are sufficient grounds for

extending the prohibitory order under section 144 of Cr.PC in the present case for averting

danger to human life, health and safety.

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers vested in me u/s 144 (4) of the Code of

Criminal Procedure, 1973, I Vijendra Singh Rawat, IAS, District Magistrate, Union Territory of

Lakshadweep direct that :-

1. Any assembly/congregation of four or more person shall stand prohibited

from 10 PM to 5 AM in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

This order shall come into effect w.e.f 10.00 PM of 03-07-2020 in the entire area of

Union Territory of Lakshadweep and shall remain valid until further orders.

Any person contravening this order shall be liable for punishment under section 188 and

other relevant section of IPC.

Given under my hand and seal this 3^rd July of 2020.

Sd/-

(VIJENDRA SING RAWAT, IAS)

District Magistrate

Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

LGP.Kvt. G-458/7-20/100