Section 144 in Gurgaon ahead of Jat agitation

Ahead of the proposed Jat quota agitation from June 5, Gurgaon administration on Friday clamped down on the gathering of five or more persons by issuing prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC with immediate effect.

The orders were issued by Gurgaon deputy commissioner T.L. Satyaprakash for 60 days under which all unlawful activities, blocking of roads, passages, railway tracks, water channel, power houses, etc., by agitators have been prohibited.

Carrying of any weapon like fire arms, sword, lathi, kulhari, knives and other weapons has also been prohibited.

“Though none of the Jat organisations has given any notice till now to the district administration regarding any procession or staging of dharna anywhere in Gurgaon on June 5, the administration is geared up to tackle any eventuality,” Mr Satyaprakash said.