Inorder to ensure minimum hindrance to the people during the demonstrations byprotesting organizations, the district administration has designated nineplaces in the district for the purpose of peaceful protests in Jalandhar.
Divulgingthe details, the Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori today said that theseplaces have been carefully selected to ensure that normal life was not at alldisturbed during the protests by political parties or other organizations.
Hesaid that these places include PUDA ground opposite Tehsil complex Jalandhar,Desh Bhagat Yaadgar Hall, Burlton Park, Dushera Ground in Jalandhar Cantonment,Improvement Trust ground Kartarpur, Grain Market Bhogpur, On the western sideof Kapurthala road Nakodar, Grain Market village Saifawala (Phillaur) and NagarPanchayat complex Shahkot has been identified for protests outside the city.
TheDeputy Commissioner said that these places have been designated for purpose ofpeaceful protest with several riders. He said that the protesters would have toseek prior permission from the Commissioner of Police or the concerned SubDivisional Magistrates, whichever was applicable, before the protest. Likewise,Ghanshyam Thori said that no weapon including knives, lathis or others would beallowed during the protest.
DeputyCommissioner further said that the organizers of the protest would have to givethe undertaking to ensure the peaceful march and protest with marshals at eachrelevant junction. He further said that the organizers/ protestors would beresponsible for any sort of loss to human life or property for any unlawful actduring the protest.
Hesaid that these orders, being issued in pursuance of circular issued byDepartment of Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management, Punjab withreference to CWP No. 28061 'Varinder Pal Sigh VS State of Punjab', would beremain in force for next two months.