Khowai, June 7 (TIWN): Keeping an eye on the safe and secured life of the people located along the border fence of Khowai district, the district administration has decided to impose section 144 of IPC around 500 meter along the Indo-Bangla border to maintain security along the border.

As per the law, whoev­er walks along the border side from night 8 PM to morning 5 AM, being armed with any deadly weapon, or with anything which are used as weapons of offence, shall be punished with imprison­ment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

However, Section 144 empowers the Magistrate to prohibit the unlawful assembly of more than 5 people in a group. This is especially imposed to stop the sudden outbreak of riots especially by a group of armed people having a common motive to disrupt public peace and tranquility. The Act consists of 484 sections, 2 schedules and 56 forms. The sections are divided into 38 chapters. The maximum punishment for committing a crime under Article 144 of IPC is of an imprisonment for 3 years and or fine. All individuals involved in the group can be convicted under this Section.

Khowai District Magistrate stated that this step is being imposed for the safety and development of the district in the coming days.

He further said the state police personnel, Paramilitary force, Khowai district police super, medical personnel deployed on special duty are excluded from the imposition of this law.

The law will be implemented from coming 10th June, 2015 and will continue till 8th August 2015.