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Section 144 imposed in Hapur ahead of Holi
In a bid to prevent any untoward incident during the festival season, the Hapur police on Wednesday imposed Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code till April 10.
Hapur: In a bid to prevent any untoward incident during the festival season, the Hapur police on Wednesday imposed Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) till April 10.
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The police have imposed prohibitory orders as a warning to locals to celebrate Holi and other festivals such as Ramnavami, Maharishi Kashyap and Maharaja Nishad Raj Jayanti and Good Friday without causing any trouble.
U.P. हापुड़:आगामी त्यौहारों होली, रामनवमी इत्यादि को ध्यान में रखते हुए जिलाधिकारी अदिति सिंह ने हापुड़ जिले में धारा144 लगाई है।10अप्रैल तक धारा144 लागू रहेगी और आदेश का उल्लंघन करने वालों के खिलाफ सख्त कार्रवाई होगी।प्रशासन सोशल मीडिया पर अफवाह फैलाने वालों पर कड़ी नज़र रखेगा।
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) February 26, 2020
Police have also warned residents of not spreading rumours on social media platforms. (ANI)