The Sindh Government Wednesday enforced Section 144 in this violence-hit metropolis up to 10th Moharram-ul-Haram.
The home department with immediate effect under Section 144 Cr. P.C. ordered that no motorcycle would be allowed to be plying and parked within half kilometer of any Imambargah/Mosque/private place, where Moharram related gathering is taking place. No motorcycle and other two-wheelers shall be allowed to plying half kilometer of any procession on Moharram routes, said the order. No motor vehicle would be allowed to be parked within 1000 yards of any Imam Bargah. However, the ban may not apply on the media persons, elderly, sick persons proceeding to seek medical treatment from hospital, members of law enforcing agencies, police in uniforms and the residents of the area subject to verification by the police.
In pursuance of Section 195(1)(a) Cr. P.C. the police officers from the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector of concerned police station is hereby authorized to register the complaints under Section 188 PPC in writing for the violation of Section 144 Cr. P.C. against the violators of this order.
