GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Home—General Division

Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa

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Order

No. 40/5/2018/MAG/SANQ-ELN/1462

Under Section 144 of Criminal

Procedure Code, 1973

Whereas, the General Elections to Sanquelim

Municipal Council, is scheduled to be held on

06-05-2018 and accordingly the Election Code of

Conduct is announced and directions issued from

the office of the Goa State Election Commission,

Altinho, Panaji, Goa to ensure free, fair and peaceful

elections, are in force;

And whereas, there is sufficient ground for

proceeding under sub-section (1) of Section 144 of

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 and impose ban for

carrying of any type of arms and firearms and other

lethal weapons, to ensure free, fair and peaceful

conduct of the said elections and also to prevent

obstruction/annoyance/injury to any person; danger

to human life/security; or disturbance of public

tranquility; or riot/affray during the complete

election process.

And whereas, I am satisfied that the circum-

stances do not permit serving of the notices

individually to all concerned.

Panaji, 19th April, 2018 (Chaitra 29, 1939)

SERIES III No. 3

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Reg. No. G-2/RNP/GOA/32/2018-20

EXTRAORDINARY

Now therefore, I, Nila Mohanan, IAS, District

Magistrate, North Goa District, Panaji in exercise

of the powers vested in me under Section 144 of

Cr. P. C., 1973 do hereby prohibit all the arms

licence holders of Bicholim Taluka, from carrying

any type of arms/firearms/ammunition/lethal

weapons, etc. in any public place/street/road

squares/thoroughfare/by lanes, or in any open

place in entire Bicholim Taluka of North Goa, with

immediate effect till election process gets over.

Further, all the arms licence holders of Bicholim

Taluka in North Goa District are directed to deposit

all their firearms at the Police Stations of their

respective jurisdiction positively before 22nd day

April, 2018. All the firearms deposited will be

returned to the licence holders five days after the

completion of counting of votes.

Further, any person from outside Bicholim Taluka

is also prohibited to carry his/her licenced weapons

within the territorial jurisdiction of Bicholim Taluka

with immediate effect till further orders.

The above restrictions shall not apply to Banks/

/Public Servants/Defence Personnel/Security

Personnel on duty/sports persons who are

members of National Rifle Association of India and

any other person especially exempted from the

purview of this order.

Given under my hand and seal of this office on

this 18th day of April, 2018.

Panaji.— The District Magistrate, Nila Mohanan,

IAS.

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