No permission granted for any cow protection rally in Shillong: District Admin

Shillong, Sept 27: East Khasi Hills district administration on Friday issued an order prohibiting any group from taking out a procession/rally, which may disrupt public order.

The order was passed by the district magistrate RM Kurbah after it had come to her notice that some organizations were planning to organize a Gau Dhwaj Sthapana Bharat yatra in Shillong on October 2 and that the organizers did not seek permission for carrying out the yatra.

The district magistrate also observed that such a rally may lead to break down of law and order in the Shillong city and district.

The order has prohibited assembly of five or more people for the purpose of any rally or procession within the whole Shillong city limits, including the Shillong urban agglomeration area.

It said that the movement of an assembly of 5 or more people in any rally or procession within the whole Shillong City limits, including the Shillong Urban Agglomeration area.

“Any violation of the said order will attract penal provisions under Section 223 of the BNS, and any other as deemed fit and appropriate,” the district magistrate warned.

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