Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district administration has extended the curfew imposed across the district for another day, in view of the prevailing law and order situation.
In an order issued by the District Magistrate Vibhor Agarwal on Monday, the curfew imposed earlier under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) have been extended and will remain in force from 6:00 am on March 17 until 6:00 am on March 18.
The order read, “I, Shri Vibhor Agarwal, IAS, District Magistrate, West Garo Hills District, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, do hereby extend the curfew imposed within the entire jurisdiction of West Garo Hills District for a further period.”
“Accordingly, the curfew shall remain in force from 6:00 A.M. of 17th March 2026 until 6:00 A.M. of 18th March 2026, unless withdrawn earlier. During the period of curfew, no person shall move outside their residence within the limits of West Garo Hills District,” the order added.
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However, the administration has announced a relaxation in the curfew from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm on March 17 across the district to allow residents to carry out essential activities and public movement.
During the relaxation period all educational institutions, offices, banks and other establishments shall function normally, the order said.
Authorities have directed all law enforcement agencies, executive magistrates and police personnel in the district to strictly enforce the curfew order. Any violation will attract penal action under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and other relevant provisions of law.
