GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Home—General Division

Office of the District Magistrate & District Election

Officer, Collectorate South, Margao-Goa,

Magisterial Branch

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Order

No. 31/12/2024/ARM/General Elections to Lok

Sabha 2024/M.O. 848

Sub.:- Ban on carrying of licensed arms during

General Election to Lok Sabha 2024 in South

Goa District.

U/S 144 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973

Whereas, the Election Commission of India has

announced on 16-03-2024 the schedule for General

Elections to Lok Sabha 2024 which is scheduled to

be held in Goa on 07-05-2024 and the Election Code

of Conduct has come into force on announcement of

the said schedule. Therefore as directed by the

Election Commission of India, the District

Administration is required to ensure free, fair and

peaceful conduct of General Elections to Lok Sabha

2024;

And whereas, in my considered opinion there is

sufficient ground for proceeding under sub-section

(1A) of Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973,

and impose a ban for carrying of all type of arms,

firearms and other lethal weapons to ensure free and

fair, peaceful and orderly conduct of the election

process and to prevent obstruction, annoyance or

Panaji, 20th March, 2024 (Phalguna 30, 1945)

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injury to any person lawfully employed or cause

danger to human life or safety or disturbance of

public tranquility or riot of any affray during the

entire election process;

And whereas, I am satisfied that the

circumstances do not permit serving of the notices

individually in time to all the licensed arms holders

for General Elections to Lok Sabha 2024;

Now therefore, I, Asvin Chandru A., IAS, District

Magistrate, South Goa District, Margao, in exercise

of the powers vested in me under Section 144 of Cr.

P. C. 1973 do hereby prohibit the carrying of all

type of arms, firearms, ammunition, lethal weapons,

in any public place, street, road squares, through

fare, public meeting, by lanes or in any open place

in the entire jurisdiction of South Goa District with

immediate effect until further orders.

However, the above restrictions shall not apply

to public servants, police, defense personnel and

security personnel on duty/sports persons who are

members of National Rifle Association of India

responsible persons 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 and cognizance of violation can

be taken by any Government Official including

Police Officers and Executive Magistrates.

Given under my hand and seal of this Office on

this 16th day of March, 2024.

Margao.— The District Magistrate & DEO

(South), Asvin Chandru A., IAS.

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