Goa Gazette, No. 2425-51, 24 March 2025

Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026 RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Panaji, ²⁴th March, ²⁰²⁵ (Chaitra ³, ¹⁹⁴⁷) SERIES III No. 51

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

EXTRAORDINARY

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Office of the District Collector and District Magistrate, South

Order

38/2/2024/163 B.N.S.S./L&O/MAG/XII/M.O.793 Date: 21-Mar-2025 Read: Letter No. PI/CUN/PS/1467/2025 dated 21/03/2024 received from the Police Inspector, Cuncolim Police Station.

PROHIBITORY ORDER

(ISSUED UNDER SECTION 163 OF THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023)

WHEREAS, the Police Inspector, Cuncolim Police Station informed that on 20/03/2025 at 23:14 hrs received a phone call from one Mr. Pracop, r/o. Nuvem, Canaguinim informing that there is a huge fire break out on the hillock at Naqueri and the godown/magazine storing gun powder is on fire and accordingly the Police Team of Cuncolim Police Station has rushed to the spot and further Cuncolim Fire Services were informed about the incident. Further, it was informed that upon reaching at the spot it was noticed that out of 2 magazines in Sy.No.82/1, Village Naquerim, Quepem Taluka (Hughes Precision Magazine No.1(Old) Naquerim, Quepem – Goa) 1 Magazine has caught fire and that the fire services staff of Cuncolim reached at the spot and extinguished the fire;

AND WHEREAS, it is informed that the Magazines belongs to M/s. Hughes Precision Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. Company, situated at Verna and in the above magazine they are storing Propellant (Gun Powder) which is required for manufacturing small caliber Ammunition;

AND WHEREAS, it is further informed that there was total 14.5 tones approx. Propellant which was stored in magazine No. 1, which has got destroyed and reported that there was no casualty/fatalityreported; AND WHEREAS, in this connection the Fire Accident No.03/2025 stands registered in Cuncolim Police Station and further enquiry into the matter is in progress; Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 2053 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES III No. 51 (EXTRAORDINARY) 24TH MARCH, 2025 AND WHEREAS, it is revealed from the above facts brought to the notice of the undersigned that there is every apprehension that there is a likelihood of danger to life and livelihood and the said incident might create disturbance to peace and tranquillity in the area and therefore people are not allowed near the incident site until Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation gives a clearance;

AND WHEREAS, it is, therefore, necessary to issue a Prohibitory Order under section 163 of B.N.S.S., 2023 prohibiting the people in the jurisdiction of Naqueri, Betul, Quepem – Goa considering the apprehension of maintenance of law and order, which may create danger to life in Naquerim, Quepem Taluka of South Goa District;

AND WHEREAS, it is necessary to take exigent measures in this regard so as to prevent any danger to human life or safety and security of public property and which may affect the overall security and may create disturbance of larger public order and tranquillity;

AND WHEREAS, I am satisfied that the circumstances do not permit the serving in due time, of the notices individually upon the person against whom this order is directed and therefore, under the powers vested in me under sub-section (2) of Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, I hereby pass this order ex-parte;

NOW THEREFORE, on being satisfied with the necessity of preventive action based on the report from the Police Inspector, Cuncolim Police Station, I, Egna Cleetus, IAS, District Magistrate, South Goa District, Margao in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, do hereby:

"1. Prohibit the entry of people in the jurisdiction of the site i.e. Sy.No.82/1, Village Naquerim,

Quepem Taluka (Hughes Precision Magazine No.1(Old) Naquerim, Quepem – Goa) w.e.f. 21/03/2025

within 800 mtrs. of the radius, until further order.

2. Any person contravening this order shall be liable for punishment under section 223 of the

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Further, the Deputy Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Quepem

– Goa is authorized to verify the violation of this order, if any and to take necessary action and to file

FIR before the concerned Police Station and to lodge complaint before the concerned Judicial

Magistrate in the matter against the violator.

3. Further, the Superintendent of Police, South Goa District, shall strictly enforce this order for

maintenance of law and order in the area".

This order shall supersede the earlier Order No.38/2/2024/163 B.N.S.S./

L&O/MAG/XII/M.O.788 dated 21/03/2025.

Given under my hand and seal of this office, this 21st day of March, 2025.

Egna Cleetus, IAS, District Magistrate, South Goa District, Margao Goa.

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