In order to maintain peace and law and order as well as the possibility of corona infection during the ‘lock down’ period announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi section 144 of the CrPC has been enforced form today in Bokaro district, which will remain effective till 14 April, officials informed.
Earlier "Epidemic Disease, Kovid-19 Rules 2020" was implemented on March 16 by notification of Department of Health, Education, Health and Family Welfare, Government of Jharkhand. Under that notification, the health department announced complete lockdown from March 22 till March 31 afternoon in both districts, informed District Public Relations official.
Keeping in mind the possibility of corona infection and public health interests, Sub-Divisional Officer Bermo Premranjan has issued the order to implement Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure respectively on Wednesday.
“It bans a gathering or moving of more than five people at one place; all shops, business establishments, offices, factories, weekly markets (haat-bazaars) will be closed for all activities; all construction work will be postponed with immediate effect, said SDO.
Under this prohibition, there will be a complete ban on the operation of any public transport services, including the operation of taxis, auto-rickshaws, buses, e-rickshaws, rickshaws; all state government offices except casual services will remain closed. All officers and workers will perform government functions from their home, the order stated. The person or establishment violating the above decisions shall be punishable under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, as per rules under Section-188, Section-296, Section-270, Section-271 and other relevant sections, order reveals.
As per the order issued, all the deputation officers have been directed to work in the district control room at the scheduled time in addition to their departmental functions. The administration issued helpline numbers 06542-247891 / 242402/223475/100 of District Control Room Bokaro.
“All these units must comply with the standards laid down during the operation,” he added. This order will not be applicable to five or more Government servants, media or press personnel, volunteers of the permitted NGO related to disaster relief during their tenure, said the SDO.
“This order will not apply to the exception given in Order No. 98 / HSN / Ranchi of Health Department (Paragraph 2 of the order). In special circumstances, it would be desirable to obtain permission from the competent officer for the dead body,” he added.