Goa Gazette, No. 2324-4, 28 April 2023

Panaji, 28th April, 2023 (Vaisakha 8, 1945) SERIES III No. 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

EXTRAORDINARY

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Home—General Division

Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa, Magisterial Branch

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Order

U/S 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973

No. 8/8/2023-MAG/L&O/(Vol.III)/1107

Whereas, in view of the prevailing situation in the country and intelligence inputs regarding possible threats along the Western Coast of India and the possibility of antisocial elements with an intention of committing crime in Goa/elsewhere staying in house/flats/building premises on rent, it is necessary to ensure proper verification of the antecedents of persons staying in residential accommodation on rent or in hotels, lodging and boarding, private guest houses, paying guest accommodation, including that of religious bodies, etc.

Now, therefore, I, Mamu Hage, IAS, District Magistrate North Goa, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by Section 144(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, do hereby make this written order that all the owners of the houses, buildings, flats and other residential accommodation and the owners/management of all hotels, lodging and boarding, shacks, private guest houses, paying guest accommodation of religious bodies etc., in the whole of North Goa District should verify the bonafides of the persons through their proof of identity such as Election card, Driving License, Aadhar card, Passport, etc. and should fill in the Tenant/Visitor/Guest Verification Form in respect of their Tenants/ /Visitors/Guests before such persons are allowed to reside/stay in their premises and furnish the same to the local Police Station for further verification and record. This order shall also apply to the owners of such premises who have so far not furnished the verification forms in respect of their Tenants/Visitors/Guests who are already occupying their premises.

This order shall come into force for the period of 60 days from the date of issue unless withdrawn earlier.

As the notice cannot be served individually on all the concerned, the order is hereby passed ex- parte.

Any person contravening this order shall be punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.

Given under my hand and seal on this 26th day

of April, 2023.

No. 8/8/2023-MAG/L&O/Sanq.Mun.Elect./200 mts./1108

Whereas, the Goa State Election Commission has announced the General Elections to the Sanquelim Municipal Council in North Goa District is scheduled to be held on 05-05-2023 and Counting of polled votes fixed on 07-05-2023. The Model Code of Conduct has come into force with immediate effect. The Goa State Election Commission has issued directions to ensure free, fair, and peaceful Election;

And whereas, there is possibility of political disputes, confrontation, violence and breach of peace mainly due to misuse of Hotels, Restaurants, Tea shops, Pan shops and other food shops/joints (Dhabas, Gaddas) etc., due to gathering of crowd at places within the vicinity of 100 meters of the polling stations which creates nuisance and law and order problems.

And whereas, Sections 171-B and 171-C of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) clearly disallow attempts of bribery and undue influence on any person or voter and whoever commits offence of bribery is punishable under section 171-E of IPC and whoever commits the offence of undue influence or impersonation at an election is punishable under section 171-F of IPC.

And whereas, I am satisfied that the circumstances do not permit the serving, in due time, of the notices individually upon the persons against whom this order is directed and therefore, under the powers vested in me under sub section (2) of section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 I hereby pass the order ex-parte.

Now therefore, I, Mamu Hage, IAS, District Magistrate, North Goa District, in, exercise of the powers vested in me under sub section (1) of section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 hereby issue following Prohibitory orders:

1. That all Restaurants, Bars, Tea shops, Pan shops, Eateries and other Food shops/joints (Dhabas, Gaddas) etc., situated in Sanquelim Municipal Council in North Goa District jurisdiction within 100 mtrs. of the polling station on day of poll i.e. on 05-05-2023 from 06.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m. and Counting Centre on day of counting i.e. on 07-05-2023 from 06.00 a.m. till end of counting of votes of Sanquelim Municipal Council in North Goa District shall remain closed.

2. Ban any gathering or crowd comprising of more than 5 persons within 100 meters of polling stations within the area of Sanquelim Municipal Council in North Goa District.

I further direct that the above restrictions shall not apply to public servants on duty and to bonafide marriage or funeral processions or religious processions/functions. Also, the above order shall not apply to the authorized officers on Election duty by the State Government, including the Polling officials, Magistrates, Police officials and Government staff.

Failure to comply with this order shall be liable for penal action under section 188 of Indian Penal Code and other relevant provisions of laws in force.

Given under my hand and seal of this office on

this 26th day of April, 2023.

Panaji.— The District Magistrate & MCEO (North),

Mamu Hage, IAS.

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