IND vs BAN 1st T20I: Perintah larangan dicap di Gwalior menjelang pertandingan yang terancam bandh

Perintah larangan yang dikeluarkan DM langsung berlaku, tiga hari sebelum laga IND vs BAN 1 T20I di Gwalior yang diancam oleh skuad bernama Hindu Mahasabha.

The district magistrate in Gwalior has issued prohibitory orders just days before the IND vs BAN 1st T20I. The orders come in the backdrop of the bandh threat issued by right-wing group Hindu Mahasabha. The protest was called by the organization and other like-minded groups to protest against the alleged atrocities committed on Hindus in Bangladesh.

Prohibitory orders in place in Gwalior ahead of IND vs BAN 1st T20I

With the game set to be hosted on October 6, the prohibitory orders will remain in place till October 7, news agency PTI reported. The orders ban circulation of inflammatory material, especially on social media, to maintain peace and ensure an incident-free match, officials said. The orders were issued under section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) by DM Ruchika Chauhan.

What do the orders say?

Any person within the limits of district will face action if he or she via social media platforms disrupts the international match or incites religious sentiments
Banners, posters, cut-outs, flags and other things with objectionable or inflammatory language and messages stand banned
Demonstrations and effigy burning, among other things, at private or public places will not be allowed during the period
Gatherings of five or more people, carrying firearms, blunt and sharp weapons like swords and spears are also prohibited
Use of inflammable substances such as kerosene, petrol and acid has been banned within a radius of 200 meters of all buildings

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The report additionally stated that over 1600 policemen would be deployed for security and traffic management purposes. The Madhavrao Scindia stadium in Gwalior will be hosting its first match after a gap of 14 years.

“The Hindu Mahasabha has given a call for ‘Gwalior Bandh’ on the day of the match and there will be no ban on essential commodities,” said national Hindu Mahasabha vice-president Jaiveer Bharadwaj had said earlier.