Section 144 Imposed in Hyderabad Until Nov 28: Here’s Why

Section 144 has been enforced within the Hyderabad Police Limits by the City Commissioner of Police for a period of one month starting on October 27 till November 28. The order was given by Hyderabad City Police Commissioner CV Anand in accordance with Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023  which was formerly known as Section 144.

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According to the Telangana police department‘s order notification, a number of groups and parties are attempting to disrupt Hyderabad’s public peace and order by using protests and dharnas. It reads, “Reliable information has been placed before that several organizations, and parties are trying to create disturbances affecting public peace and order in Hyderabad City, by resorting to dharnas and protests.”

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Gatherings of five or more persons, processions, rallies, public meetings, and the display of symbols or messages that can provoke public unrest are all prohibited under this order. 

As mentioned in the order, “With a view to maintain public order. peace and tranquility in Hyderabad City, I, CV Anand, IPS., Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City in the exercise of the powers vested in me under section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (earlier under section 144 CrPC) do hereby prohibit every kind of gathering of five or more persons, processions, dharnas, rallies or public meetings and prohibit any Individual or groups of individuals from making any speeches, gestures or displaying pictures, any symbols, placards, flags and any type of messages of electronic form etc… which is likely to cause disturbance to the public peace and order in the limits of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.”

Protests and peaceful dharnas are only authorized at Indira Park Dharma Chowk. They are not allowed anywhere else in Hyderabad or Secunderabad. 

According to the notification, anyone who disobeys those mentioned orders, particularly in the vicinity of the Secretariat and other sensitive locations, faces prosecution under the relevant criminal laws. The order reads, “The public is hereby informed that any person violating the above orders, especially around the Secretariat and other sensitive places shall be liable for prosecution under appropriate penal provisions.”

This limitation does not apply to the Police officers on duty, such as home guards and Officers of the Special Police (SPOs), Members of the military forces carrying out their official duties, Funeral processions that are permitted, the Department of Education’s Flying Squad and any additional individuals or groups that an authorized body has granted exemption.

In order to prevent any violations of public peace and security, the department highlighted its commitment to following these measures.