GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Home
Home—General Division
Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa,
Magisterial Branch
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Order
No. 1/MAG/Lok Sabha Election/Order/2024/04
U/S 144 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
Whereas, the Election to Lok Sabha 2024, has been
announced by the Election Commission of India, New
Delhi and the Model Code of Conduct has come into
force.
And whereas, in my considered opinion, there is
sufficient ground for proceeding under sub-section (1)
of Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973,
to impose complete ban for carrying of all types of
arms and fire arms and lethal weapons within the
jurisdiction of North Goa District, to ensure a free,
fair, peaceful and orderly conduct of the Election
process and to prevent any sort of obstructions,
annoyance or injury to any person lawfully employed
or for conduct of election to prevent any danger to
human life or safety or disturbance of public
tranquility or riot of any affray during the
electioneering period.
And whereas, I am satisfied that the
circumstances do not permit serving of the notices
individually in time to all the licensed Arms Holders
in the jurisdiction of North Goa District.
Panaji, 18th March, 2024 (Phalguna 28, 1945)
SERIES III No. 50
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
Now therefore, in exercise of the powers vested
in me under Section 144 of Cr. P. C., 1973, I, Dr. Sneha
S. Gitte, IAS, District Magistrate, North Goa
District, Panaji, do hereby prohibit the carrying of
all types of arms, fire arms, ammunition, lethal
weapons, in any public place, street, road squares,
thoroughfare, by lanes, or in any open place in
entire jurisdiction of North Goa District with
immediate effect till Model Code of Conduct in
force;
However the above restrictions shall not apply
to public servants, police, defense personnel and
security personnel on duty/sports person who are
members of National Rifle Association of India,
responsible person of banks and its retainers, or
who has been specially exempted by a specific
order by the competent authority.
Violation of this order is punishable under
Section 188 of I.P.C.
Given under my hand and seal of this office on
this 16th day of March, 2024.
Panaji.— The District Magistrate & DEO (North),
Dr. Sneha S. Gitte, IAS.
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Order
No. 2/7/2022/HD(G)/793
Read: Order No. 2/7/2022/HD(G)/2683 dated
10-10-2023 published in Official Gazette,
Series III No. 27 dated 11-10-2023.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-
section (3) of Section 3 of the Goa Essential
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