With campaigning coming to an end on Wednesday, Fatorda police take position in one the sensitive areas Pajifond.
MARGAO
South Goa district Magistrate on Wednesday ordered shutting of all restaurants, bars, tea shops, paan shops, eateries and other food shops/joints (dhabas, gaddas) etc, situated in the jurisdiction of Municipal Council areas of Margao, Quepem, Sanguem and Mormugao Municipal councils and in areas of by-election to Ward No IV of Velim Village Panchayat within 100 meters of the polling stations with effect from 06.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs on the day of polling on April 23.
These establishments will also remain shut at the counting centres w.e.f. 06.00 hrs to till end of counting of votes on April 26.
The district Magistrate has also banned gathering or crowd comprising of more than five persons within 100 meters of any polling stations.
The district Magistrate referred to section 26 of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968, prohibiting canvassing in or near polling stations and that no person shall, on the date or dates on which a poll is taken at any polling station, commit any of the acts within the polling station or in any publ ic or private place within a distance of 100 meters of the polling station.
The order further stated that Sections 171-B and 171-C of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) clearly disallow attempts of bribery and undue influence on any person or voter and whoever commits offence of bribery is punishable under section 171-E of IPC and whoever commits the offence of undue influence or impersonation at an election is punishable under section 171-F of WC.
Failure to comply with this order shall be liable for penal action under section 188 of Indian Penal Code and other relevant provisions of laws in force, said the district magistrate in the order.
