Authorities impose Section 144 in Karachi, ban gatherings of more than 5 people till Oct 20
KARACHI: The Karachi commissioner on Saturday imposed Section 144 in the metropolis from Oct 20 to prevent protests and demonstrations from inconveniencing the public and causing a “deterioration of the law and order situation”. Section 144 is a provision in the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) which empowers local authorities to ban public gatherings such as rallies, processions and sit-ins, as…
The Karachi commissioner has imposed Section 144 in the city from October 20, banning gatherings of more than five people until the end of the month. This decision comes in response to reports of protests, demonstrations, sit-ins, and rallies being held on major roads, causing severe traffic congestion and posing serious security concerns.
The provision under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) empowers local authorities to ban public gatherings and the open display of weapons, aiming to prevent protests from inconveniencing the public and causing a deterioration of the law and order situation.
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