STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in the area of Central Police District, Guwahati has been imposed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Rajveer.
According to an order issued by the office of the Deputy Commissioner, use of fireworks and bursting of crackers in the vicinity of Guwahati Refinery, Oil India Pumping Station and the Oil pipe lines within Central Police District may cause inflammation/fire as huge quantities of highly volatile petroleum products are stored there.
Thus, use of fireworks and bursting of crackers etc. has been prohibited within 500 meters radius from the Guwahati Refinery, Noomati, Oil India Pumping Station, Satgaon and Oil Pipelines within Central Police District, Guwahati.
Further the order stated that the use of fireworks and bursting of crackers is prohibited within Silence Zones of Central Police District, Guwahati. Only the use of green firecrackers is allowed in non-prohibited areas between 8 PM to 10 PM on Diwali. This order shall come into force with immediate effect. Any person contravening this order shall be punishable under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.