Section 144 in North Goa from Feb 2PANAJI: The North Goa District Magistrate, under sub-section (1) of section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 has ordered that from 5.01 pm on February 2, to midnight of February 4, 2017, in all assembly constituencies in North Goa, any assembly of five or more persons, including contesting candidates and workers, will be deemed as unlawful assembly under section 144 of the CrPC and shall be prohibited to hold any procession or rally under the garb of house-to-house visits or corner meetings.
The order further states that all vehicles permitted for use of contesting candidates by the Returning Officer shall not ply on roads; except the vehicles authorized by the RO, DEO and CEO on the day of polling.
Also all private vehicles could be checked to avoid their misuse for distribution of money or gifts or liquor. However, the above order shall not apply to the authorized officers on election duty or State government, including the polling officials, Magistrates, Police officials and government staff.
