Petrol pumps told to deny fuel
The Jalandhar Police Commissionerate has issued fresh directions to strengthen law and order in the city. Under the order, vehicles without High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP), or those carrying damaged, tampered or altered number plates, will not be provided petrol, diesel or CNG at fuel stations.
The order has been issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and will apply across the Jalandhar City Commissionerate limits.
To ensure the proper functioning, CCTV camera’s will be installed at entry- exit points, facing the road and where the petrol is dispensed. However, footages from the CCTV will also be preserved for 2 months for detection.
Why has police issued the order?
According to DCP Law and Order Jagroop Bath, several vehicles have been found operating without proper HSRP or with damaged and modified number plates. Police said such vehicles can make it difficult to identify suspects during investigations and may also be linked to incidents such as snatching, road accidents and other crimes.
The direction applies to two-wheelers, three-wheelers, four-wheelers and commercial vehicles.
Emergency vehicles get exemption
The order will not apply to emergency vehicles such as ambulances and vehicles carrying temporary registration numbers. Petrol pumps have been directed to follow the instructions, while violations can lead to legal action.
New restrictions for restaurants, bars and cafes
The police have also issued directions for restaurants, banquet halls, dhabas, bars and cafes regarding firearms.
Police said people sometimes enter such establishments carrying licensed weapons and may place them on tables. Officials pointed out that the Arms Act restricts such display and handling of firearms in such settings.
The owners of all establishments were appealed to register themselves as firearm free zones and have been ordered to put boards of the same. Under this any kind of weapon, either registered or illegal will not be permitted to enter or be displayed in the cafes or restaurants.
‘No weapons’ boards to be displayed
Operators of restaurants, halls, dhabas, bars and cafes have been directed to put up clearly visible boards stating that carrying weapons inside the premises is prohibited. The move is aimed at ensuring that licensed firearms are not openly displayed or handled in public-facing establishments and to maintain a safer environment for visitors.