Social activist Sonam Wangchuk has called for a march on April 7, which is expected to attract a large crowd in Leh
The administration in Ladakh on Friday decided to impose Section 144 in Leh district ahead of the proposed “Pashmina March” towards the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Sunday in support of the Sixth schedule and statehood.
The police also ordered for temporary suspension and downing of speed of the mobile data service in Leh.
Social activist Sonam Wangchuk has called for a march on April 7, which is expected to attract a large crowd. The apex body of Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance, along with Wangchuk, have been holding fasts and agitation demanding Sixth schedule and statehood for the UT. The body held several rounds of talks with central government, which remained inconclusive.
In an order, Leh district magistrate Santosh Sukhdeva that he had got reliable inputs of apprehension of breach of peace and public tranquillity in the district from senior superintendent of police of Leh and wanted it immediately prevented.
Exercising the powers vested in him under Section 144 of the CrPC, 1973, the DM said, “There shall be no procession, rally, march etc. taken out by anyone without the prior approval from the Leh district magistrate, in writing. No one should use vehicles mounted or other loudspeakers without prior approval from the competent authority.”
The order said no public gathering without the prior approval of the competent authority shall be allowed and no one shall make any statements, which have potential to disturb the communal harmony, public tranquillity and which may lead to law and order problems in the district.
The order said action will be taken against violators.”All the persons shall ensure that they follow the model code of conduct and that all the activities are according to the law. Any violation of the order shall invite punitive action under Section 188 of Indian Penal Code,” the order said.
