Nabarangpur: The Nabarangpur district administration today announced to impose night curfew in the district from 8.00 PM to 6.00 AM with effect from March 25.
Nabarangpur District Collector Ajit Kumar Mishra imposed prohibitory orders under section 144(1) of CrPC read with section 144(2) of CrPC that the movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited during night curfew between 8.00 PM to 6.00 AM except for essential activities with effect from 25th March 2021.
The move was adopted keeping in view the resurgence of Covid-19 in many parts of the world and in many parts of India such as Maharastra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Kerala, etc.
The order stipulates that:
- No gathering of more than 05(five) persons will be allowed in Nabarangpur district jurisdiction in any public or private places except gathering inside house or house premises.
- Non-essential gatherings and assemblies such as seminars, workshops, and conferences are to be cancelled.
- Social gatherings and assemblies like religious functions, marriage receptions, parties, etc. shall not be conducted.
- No Marriage Barat/ Opera shows / and other functions shall be organized.
- No Political rally/gathering for agitation should be conducted.
- Any type of Kalyan Mandap shall not be permitted to any functions where public gathering possibilities.
- All the hotels where people stay on regular basis coming from outside should keep all precautionary measures of COVID-19 like sanitizer and isolation room during the period.
- Anybody with signs and symptoms like cough, fever, or difficulty in breathing should call the district helpline No.06858-222459, Mobile No.9439988787, 9439988468/ District COVID Control Room No.06858-222434.
- The Sub Divisional Magistrate, Nabarangpur/ all the Executive Magistrates, IICs of Police Stations of this district are hereby directed to keep a close watch on gathering of individuals in their respective areas.
- Any person disobeying the above orders made under section 144 CrPC and shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable under section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and COVID-19 Regulations, 2020, besides, legal action under Sec.188 of the Indian Penal Code and other legal provisions as applicable
- Rumor-mongering, misinformation in social media will be dealt with very sternly.
- This order shall remain in force till it is revoked or rescinded.
However, the above restrictions shall not apply to Medical Stores/ Pathological Labs and Clinics/ Veterinary Hospitals / Petrol Pumps / LPG, Petroleum and Gas Retail and Storage outlets / Lodgings, etc, the order stated.
