PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Home
Home—General Division
The District Magistrate, North Goa Magisterial Branch
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Order
No. 8/82023-MAG/L&O(Vol.III)3209
[Under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023)]
Whereas, it has been brought to the notice of the undersigned by the Superintendent of Police, North, Porvorim-Goa that the supporters of various organizations may demonstrate/take out agitation/ /morchas etc. during the 55th International Film Festival of India in Goa, Panaji from 20-11-2024 to 28-11-2024 within the jurisdiction of Panaji Police Station and Agacaim Police Station, in support of their demands and hence disturbance of public peace cannot be ruled out.
And whereas, I am satisfied that adoption of immediate preventive measures are necessary for the maintenance of public peace, order and tranquility;
And whereas, I am satisfied that there are sufficient grounds for proceeding under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023) and that the circumstances do not allow the serving of notice individually.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023), I, Dr. Sneha Gitte, IAS, District Magistrate, North Goa, do hereby prohibit:-
a) Assembly and gathering of five or more persons and taking out or organizing of processions. b) The carrying of firearms or weapons of offences
such as lathis, swords, daggers or spears.
c) The use of loudspeakers.
d) The shouting of slogans. e) Burning of fire crackers near the petrol pumps and at the venues of meetings, etc., in any public place, street, road, square, thoroughfare, by-lane or in any open space within the radius of 500 metres around the place of function of 55th International Film Festival of India in Goa area under the jurisdiction of Panaji Police Station and Agacaim Police Station. I further direct that the above restriction shall not apply to public servants on duty and to bonafide marriage or funeral processions special occasion or occasions which in the opinion of the District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Sub- -Divisional Magistrates, are genuine and for which prior permission in writing has/have been obtained from the District Magistrate/ /Additional District Magistrate or the Sub- -Divisional Magistrate concerned.
This order shall come into force from 19-11-2024
and shall remain in force till 28-11-2024.
Given under my hand and seal of this office on
the 15th day of November, 2024.
Panaji.— The District Magistrate (North),
Dr. Sneha S. Gitte, IAS.
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