April 24 (Punjab Khabarnama) : District Magistrate Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa, using the powers under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act-2 of 1974), charged ordinary citizens driving two-wheelers with face coverings within the limits of District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. Banning of driving has been banned.
This restriction shall not apply to those persons who are wearing masks or anything else under medical supervision due to illness or allergy.
The District Magistrate has stated in his order that robberies are usually carried out by masked vehicle drivers (especially two-wheeler drivers) in markets. Difficulty is faced in doing. Therefore, the said order has been issued to prevent criminal incidents in the district by covering the face. These orders will remain in force till June 25, 2024.
