Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Tuesday imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC
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Stating that there was an urgent need to avoid danger to human life and health posed by the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, Twin City Commissioner of Police Sudhanshu Sarangi barred movement for all non-essential activities under his jurisdiction between 7 pm to 7 am till May 17.
The decision to clamp Section 144 was taken following a directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs for strict compliance to the 7 pm-7 am curfew under appropriate provisions of law during the extended lockdown period, the order stated.