The Karnal District Administration on Wednesday banned bathing in canals in the district to prevent any untoward incident.
Karnal Deputy Commissioner, Dr J Ganeshan issued orders banning the bathing with immediate effect in the canals of the district. These orders have been issued under section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
A spokesman of district administration said that during summer, people especially the children take bath in canals which is risky and sometimes untoward incidents can take place. At times, due to heavy flow of water during monsoon in canals, some people get injured or washed away.
The officers of Irrigation Department have been directed to install display boards on banks of canals which will warn people not to take bath in canals.
He said that these orders would continue upto September 24, 2015. If any person is found violating these orders, legal action would be initiated against him under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, he added.