The Ranchi District Administration has imposed prohibitory orders with immediate effect around the major buildings of the State capital. It will remain in effect till July 4, 2025. In a press release issued by the Ranchi District Administration, it has been said that certain organizations, parties and institutions are organizing dharnas, demonstrations, processions and rallies around the major buildings of the State Capital.
In recent times, instead of the previously scheduled place Zakir Hussain Park, these programs are also being held at the Raj Bhavan main gate, Chief Minister's residence, Kanke Road. Such programs cause disruption in Government work as well as disrupt the traffic system.
There is a possibility of law and order problems arising and public peace being disturbed. Therefore, prohibitory orders have been imposed by SDM Ranchi Utkarsh Kumar under Section 163 of BNSS. However, such prohibitory orders were also imposed by the district administration in the past. Despite this, programs of dharna, demonstrations and processions continued.
Prohibitory orders are applicable in such areas as within 100 meters of the Chief Minister's residence, within 100 meters of the Raj Bhavan area except Zakir Hussain Park, within 100 meters of Jharkhand High Court, within 500 meters of the new Vidhan Sabha building, within 100 meters of Project Bhawan and Nepal House and within 200 meters of HEC area and Project Bhawan.
Organizing any kind of dharna, demonstration, siege, procession, rally or public meeting without prior permission of competent authority. Except for officials, employees engaged in government work and court work and religious and funeral programs to be prohibited.
Going out or walking with any kind of arms and ammunition, such as gun, rifle, revolver, pistol, bomb, gunpowder and others except for officials, employees engaged in government work is prohibited.
Going out or walking with any kind of sharp weapons like sticks, bows and arrows, axes, spears and others except officers, employees engaged in government work is prohibited.
Using any type of loudspeaker without prior permission of competent authority except officers/employees engaged in government work to be prohibited..