Sec 144 CrPC clamped in sensitive areas

Prohibitory orders have been imposed under Section 144 CrPC in Dhansiripar sub-division under Dimapur district, Tseminyu sub-division of Kohima district, Phek town, Wokha, Kiphire while prohibitory order was imposed in the entire district of in Mokokchung on Sunday.
The orders issued by various District Magistrates prohibit assembly of five or more persons and carrying of fire arms, stones, lathis, explosive materials or any such items. The orders will come into force with immediate effect and shall remain till completion of the polling process.
Government officials involved in the conduct of election and maintenance of law and order and essential services have been exempted. Voters going to their respective polling stations to cast their vote on Tuesday too have been exempted from the purview of the order.
Apprehending breach of peace on election day, Dimapur police commissioner & District Magistrate Limasunep Jamir on Monday imposed prohibitory orders in Dhansiripar sub-division with immediate effect and shall remain in force till completion of poll process.
According to Limasunep, since the order has been passed ex parte, aggrieved individuals may approach the competent authority for modification, waiver, alteration or rescindment of the order. Persons found guilty of violating the order shall be liable for punishment under relevant sections of the law, the order stated.
Kohima Deputy Commissioner (DC) & District Magistrate (DM) Rajesh Soundararajan on Monday imposed prohibitory orders in Tseminyu sub-division in view of reports of violence, vandalism etc. The order will remain in force at all hours. Similarly, taking into consideration the volatile situation in the area and to ensure free and fair election in Phek town, DC & DM Phek has also imposed prohibitory orders in the town from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily till further order, a UNI report stated.
DM Kiphire  has also clamped prohibitory orders from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. within Kiphire district with effect from February 25, till the election process is over.
Following tension among supporters of rival candidates for the security of the life and properties of citizens and voters, DM Wokha has also clamped prohibitory orders, UNI stated.