The Kolkata Police has imposed Section 144 of the IPC, prohibiting unlawful assembly of five or more persons, from May 28, 2024, to July 26, 2024. This decision, announced by Commissioner of Police Vineet Kumar Goyal, is based on credible information suggesting potential violent demonstrations. The prohibitory order affects areas including Dalhousie and Victoria House in Central Kolkata and is part of a routine renewal every two months. The imposition of Section 144 coincides with planned roadshows by Tripura CM Manik Saha and PM Narendra Modi in North Kolkata, leading to accusations from the BJP that the move is a desperate attempt by Mamata Banerjee and the TMC to stifle political opposition. Notably, Tripura CM Manik Saha's roadshow was blocked in Kolkata.
The Kolkata Police has extended the imposition of Section 144 of CrPC in an area in Central Kolkata due to security reasons. (@Suryavachan) https://t.co/yX03mHAjSu
#UPDATE | Kolkata Police issues 144 CrPC order in vicinity of Dalhousie and Victoria house on regular basis. Such orders are renewed every two months: Kolkata Police https://t.co/EGhWvHAdwG
#Breaking: Kolkata Police extends Section 144 by 2 months. Notably, PM Modi was scheduled to hold a roadshow in North Kolkata. The BJP calls it desperation from Mamata Banerjee and the TMC. "In a desperate move, she has ordered the police to implement Section 144 in Kolkata… https://t.co/lq82Y0jaN2
#misleading Kolkata Police issues 144 Cr PC order in vicinity of Dalhousie and Victoria house on regular basis. This is nothing new and such orders are renewed every two months. Copies of previous orders attached. So please refrain from spreading misleading information. https://t.co/w34dHh4RRC https://t.co/NrTyONsIqs
#BREAKING | Kolkata police issue unusual prohibitory orders, impose Section 144 from May 28 for 2 months till July 26 Tune in here to watch - https://t.co/6Xgvs8HmFk https://t.co/uEuPEG6sXt
Section 144 Imposed in Kolkata From May 28 Till July 26 https://t.co/qHLJp8YbFM #Sectioin144 #Kolkata #WestBengal #MamataBanerjee
Section 144 in Kolkata from 28th May? PM Modi was supposed to do road show on same day. Dictatorship enough ? https://t.co/IVmaJdzw2h
Kolkata Commissioner of Police imposes section 144 of the IPC prohibiting any unlawful assembly of five or more persons for 60 days from 28.05.2024 to 26.07.2024 or until further order: CP Vineet Kumar Goyal https://t.co/DCir7cUFeI
Kolkata Commissioner of Police imposes section 144 of the IPC prohibiting any unlawful assembly of five or more persons for 60 days from 28.05.2024 to 26.07.2024 or until further order based on information received from credible sources that violent demonstrations are likely to… https://t.co/qkxdOefwz0
#BREAKING | Tripura CM Manik Saha's roadshow blocked in Kolkata Tune in here to watch #ThisIsExclusive with @shawansen - https://t.co/6Xgvs8HUuS https://t.co/rTx3mvPhj8