Imphal: Prohibitory orders under section 144 CrPC have been imposed on Friday in Imphal East and Imphal West districts to thwart any attempt to destablise peace by the ‘anti-alcohol’ activists.
There was a massive torch light rally on Thursday evening in Imphal by women protesting the government’s plan to legalise the liquor business in Manipur.
An order issued by Shamin Shah, the additional district magistrate of Imphal East district said prohibitory orders under section 144 CrPC has been imposed as there is apprehension that protests may turn violent and may pose threat to the lives and properties of the people.
In another order issued by the additional district magistrate of Imphal West, T. Kirankumar, said that there are reports that non-locals who had entered Manipur illegally are trying to destablise peace in the district.
