Large Gatherings Banned In Noida

The police in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Friday extended restrictions under CrPC section 144 till May 12 citing law and order situation over counting of panchayat election votes and some festivals in the coming days, according to an order.

Restrictions under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which bars assembly of more than four people, have been imposed till april 30 in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 in view of upcoming festivals.

Ban on large gatherings has been extended in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Budh Nagar district near Delhi till April 30 amid rise in coronavirus cases. The twin cities of Noida-Greater Noida are a part of this district that has recorded 55 cases so far, one of the highest in UP.

Ahead of the festive season, the Gautam Buddha Nagar administration on Thursday announced imposition of Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), prohibiting assembly of four or more people at one place, for the next two months.

The police in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Friday extended restrictions under CrPC section 144 till May 12 citing law and order situation over counting of panchayat election votes and some festivals in the coming days, according to an order.

Restrictions under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which bars assembly of more than four people, have been imposed till april 30 in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 in view of upcoming festivals.

Ban on large gatherings has been extended in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Budh Nagar district near Delhi till April 30 amid rise in coronavirus cases. The twin cities of Noida-Greater Noida are a part of this district that has recorded 55 cases so far, one of the highest in UP.

Ahead of the festive season, the Gautam Buddha Nagar administration on Thursday announced imposition of Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), prohibiting assembly of four or more people at one place, for the next two months.