COMMISSIONER OF POLICE LUDHIANA ISSUES VARIOUS BAN ORDERS

Ludhiana, June 19- Commissioner of Police Dr. Sukhchain Singh Gill has issued various ban orders in the city for maintenance of law and order. Commissioner of Police while exercising his powers under section 144 of CrPC 1973 has banned the sale of acid in all areas falling under the jurisdiction of Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana, for a period of two months. He said it has come to his notice that acid is being sold illegally in areas falling under the jurisdiction of Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana. He said that acid is a dangerous chemical that can harm human beings. He has ordered that no person can sell acid without a proper license, which he would require to renew from time to time. He said that the person selling acid would make sure that he maintains complete records such as identity card, voter card and complete address of the person buying it. He said that acid cannot be sold to any person below 18 years of age. He also said that the seller would maintain a proper record of stock in a register and in case of any sale, he would submit the details with area Police Station and SDM. He has ordered that in case of sale of acid to any hospital, industry, government department or some other departments, etc, then the a shopkeeper selling the acid would be himself responsible for collecting complete details of the head of the organization to which the acid is being sold. And the organization buying acid would themselves ensure that acid is stored at a safe place under the supervision of a responsible person, besides all details of stock and use of acid should be maintained in a separate register without fail. In another order, he has also banned the operations of Hookah Bars in all areas under the jurisdiction of Police Commissionerate Ludhiana. He stated that some Hookah Bars are operating illegally in the city and they are causing serious harm to our residents as the Hookah contains tobacco, harmful chemicals, etc. Keeping in mind the health of city residents, the Commissioner of Police has banned all Hookah bars in the city. Further, he has imposed a ban on the loudspeakers from 10 pm to 6 am in all the areas falling under the jurisdiction of Police Commissionerate Ludhiana. He said that no person would be allowed to play loudspeakers on high volume from 10 pm to 6 am. He said that when someone plays loudspeakers on high volume, it affects common man, animals, birds, sick people, etc. He said that in case there is any programme which is to be organized during this time period, then the organizers require permission from the concerned authorities. The Commissioner of Police has also banned the manufacturing of those registration number plates of vehicles that are not as per the rules. He has ordered that if any shopkeeper/painter manufactures any illegal number plate (which is against the government rules), then strict action would be taken against them. He said that sometimes the registration number written on these plates is not in a proper and clear font, which sometimes becomes difficult for the police to read. He has also banned the carrying of arms and ammunition in all marriage palaces falling under the jurisdiction of Police Commissionerate Ludhiana for a period of the next two months. He said that it has come to his notice that some people openly carry arms and ammunition during weddings/functions in marriage palaces and sometimes in case of any altercation or under the influence of drugs/liquor, these weapons are used. He said that such instances endanger the lives of the common man. He said that in case any person enters the marriage palace with arms and ammunition, then the marriage palace owner would be himself fully responsible for informing the concerned police station immediately. He said that in case any person used his arms and ammunition in the marriage palace, then legal proceedings would be initiated against the person using the weapon as well as the marriage palace owner.