Section 144, dry day in Cyberabad ahead of polling day
The Hindu
Cyberabad Commissioner announces 'Dry Days' and Section 144 ahead of polling day to maintain law and order.
In the lead up to the polling day, the Cyberabad Commissioner on Friday announced ‘Dry Days’ between 6 p.m. of May 11 to 6 p.m. of May 13.
Barring duty-free shops at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, all other liquor shops, hotels, restaurants and clubs are barred from selling or serving liquor between 6 p.m. on May 11 to 6 p.m. on May 13.
Meanwhile, Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) will be in force with a ban on assembly of more than five people under the limits of the Commissionerate between 6 p.m. on May 11 and 6 p.m. on May 14.
However, this does not restrict house-to-house visits for five or less people, the official clarified.