Armed police personnel take up positions at sensitive places after curtains came down on the poll campaign on Saturday. Captured by : Santosh Mirajkar
MARGAO
South Goa district Election Officer Ruchika Katyal, IAS has issued prohibitory orders under section 144 of the Cr P C valid from 6 am to 6 pm on the day of polling on February 14.
As per the order, all hotels, restaurants, bars, eateries, tea shops, pan shops and other food joints, gaddas, etc situated in urban areas of Municipal jurisdiction within 100 m of the Polling Station shall remain closed on aforesaid date and time.
All restaurants, bars, eateries, tea shops, pan shops and other food joints. gaddas, etc situated in rural areas of Village Panchayat jurisdiction within 200 mtrs of the Polling Station shall remain closed at aforesaid date and time.
The order has banned any gathering or crowd comprising of more than 5 persons within 200 meters of any Polling Stations (excluding voters in the queue) in the entire South Goa District.
The District Electoral officer, however, said the restrictions shall not apply to Public servants on duty and to bonafide marriage or funeral processions or religious processions/functions. Also, the order shall not apply to Officers authorised on Election Duty by the District Election Officer, South Goa District or the State Government including the Polling Officials, magistrates, Police Officials and Government Staff
Failure to comply with the order shall be liable for penal action under Section 188 of Indian Penal Code and other relevant provisions of law in force, the order stated.
