No unlawful assembly of five or more persons in Greater Mumbai from March 14-28: Official

Mumbai, March 13: The Mumbai Police have issued prohibitory order for restricting movement and unlawful assembly of five or more persons from 00.01 hours on March 14 and ending at 24.00 hours on March 28 in Greater Mumbai. The order has been issued by Akbar Pathan, deputy commissioner and executive magistrate on behalf of the Mumbai Police Commissioner.

"Whereas, based on the information received from various sources, ti is apprehended that there is likelihood of breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquility and also there is grave danger to human lives and loss of properties. On that account, ti is considered expedient to issue prohibitory order for restricting movement and unlawful assembly of five or more persons for prevention of breach of peace, disturbance to public tranquility and danger to human lives and loss of properties and to prevent any kind of riot or affray in the areas under the control of Commissioner of Police, Brihanmumbai," reads the order.

According to the order, procession of any persons and any use of loudspeakers, amplifying instruments, musical band and bursting of crackers in any procession by the assembly have been prohibited.

However, the prohibition contained in the order is exempted for marriage ceremony and matrimonial functions, funeral assemblies and procession on way to crematoriums/burial places,statutory meeting of companies, clubs, co-operative societies, other societies and associations, social gathering and meeting of clubs, co-operative societies, other societies and associations to transact their normal business and assemblies in or around Cinema houses, theatres or any place of public amusement for the purpose of watching films, dramas or performances as the case may be.

In addition, the prohibition contained in the order is exempted for assemblies in or around courts of law and offices of the Government and local bodies in discharge of Governmental or Semi-Governmental functions, assemblies in or around schools, colleges and other educational institutions for academic activities, and assemblies in factories, shops, and establishments for normal trade, business and callings.