Prohibitory orders under section 144 have been clamped in Ayodhya as the Supreme Court’s revised deadline for wrapping up the proceedings in the sensitive Ram Janmbhoomi—Babri Masjid land dispute case approaches.
The prohibitory orders will continue till December 10, officials said.
Posting the order on his official Twitter account, District Magistrate Anuj Kumar Jha said,”The order has been issued considering safety and security of Ayodhya and those visiting here as Govt’s paramount concerns.”
He added,”I must add that already there is another order in force since 31.08.2019 covering aspects of unlawful assemblies and undesirable activities. The order dated 12.10.2019 has been issued to cover a couple of points which were not there in the earlier order.”
The administration has also demanded a large number of security forces to maintain law and order and communal harmony.
Jha told PTI that the order also restricts drones, unmanned aerial vehicle for filming and shooting inside Ayodhya. The sale and purchase of crackers will not be allowed on the occasion of Diwali without permission of the magistrate.