VALPOI
The Shivaji statue had been installed on February 17 during Shivjayanti utsav, but the installation had sparked off tension as another group of people opposed the installation of the statue and efforts had been made to remove the statue. Given the sensitive issue, a Valpoi police team had been deployed in the area.
"The District Magistrate, North Goa, has declared Hathwada Junction as hyper-sensitive area within radius of 15 meters from erection of unauthorised statue at Hatwada circle Valpoi Sattari," states a government press note.
"The District Magistrate further prohibits, the assembly and gathering of five or more persons and taking out or organising of processions, the carrying of firearms or weapons of offenses such as lathis, swords, daggers or spears, the use of loudspeakers and shouting of slogans, within the radius of 15 meters around the Hathwada junction which comes under the jurisdiction of Valpoi Police Station."
"The above restriction shall not apply to public servants on duty and to bonafide marriage or funeral processions or any special occasion or occasions, which in the opinion of District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate, are genuine and for which, prior permission in writing required to be obtained from District Magistrate /Additional District Magistrate or the Sub-Divisional Magistrate concerned."
