Dimapur: A day after Zunheboto Police took into custody a minor in connection with the alleged sexual assault on a minor girl in Zunheboto town on June 8, the district Deputy Commissioner has promulgated CrPC 144 in entire Zunheboto town with effect from 12 noon of June 11 until further notice.
The DC in an order stated prohibited assembly of five or more persons and vehicular movement of non-essential nature.
“Assembly of five or more persons is also prohibited in the area of the DC Office Complex and 100 meters in its vicinity at all times till further orders,” the order stated.
However, officials and staff of district administration, security personnel, magistrate on duty, personnel and person engaged in essential services have been exempted from the restriction.
All movement of commercial vehicles (goods/passengers) or vehicles carrying essential commodities, press and media, telecom services and medical emergencies will also be exempted from the above restrictions, the order stated.
The accused was taken into custody following a test identification parade (TIP) conducted in the presence of the judicial magistrate, child welfare committee member and women leaders on Saturday.