Notification issued in Gandhinagar till 20 November to maintain law and order

According to a report by Sandesh newspaper, a notification has been issued by the Additional District Magistrate to keep the law and order situation in Gandhinagar district under control and to prevent untoward incidents. These prohibitory orders will remain in force across the district till the coming 20 November so that the police get adequate powers.

Keeping in view the various rallies, dharnas, and hunger strike agitations held recently, restrictions have been imposed on the assembly of four or more people in the district. In addition to this, a strict ban has also been enforced on moving about in public with swords, sticks, weapons, or other explosive substances.

Under this notification, a bar has also been placed on burning effigies and raising provocative slogans in public. The administrative machinery has given a warning that if any person or organization violates this order, strict punitive legal action will be taken against them by the police.

To keep the security arrangement intact in the sensitive and important capital city, the administrative machinery has made a special appeal that citizens obey the law and cooperate in maintaining peace.

According to a Wikipedia report, Gandhinagar is the capital of India's Gujarat state and Gandhinagar district. This city is situated at a distance of approximately 23 kilometres or 14 miles to the north of Ahmedabad, at the west-central point of the industrial corridor between Delhi and Mumbai.