COVID-19: Section 144 imposed in UP’s Gautam Buddh Nagar ahead of festivals
Ahead of the upcoming festivals, the Police Commissionerate of Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar has imposed Section 144 of CrPC from October 31 to November 30. According to a press release, the restrictions have been imposed in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed in Gautam Buddh Nagar from 31st October to 30th November in view of the COVID-19 pandemic ahead of the upcoming festivals,” the release said.
Social gatherings are not allowed in the district without any permission while wearing of masks and maintaining social distance is mandatory, the release said.
It said, “Gyms, restaurants, stadiums will allow only 50 per cent of their total capacity till further orders. A maximum of 100 people are allowed in marriages.”
At present, Uttar Pradesh has 107 active cases of coronavirus infection, including nine fresh cases in the last 24 hours and 10 new recoveries in a single day, taking a total of 16,87,145 cases, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Monday.
(with inputs from ANI)
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