Prohibitory orders imposed in Delhi

Authorities on Friday imposed prohibitory orders in the national capital barring the assembly of more than four people in the wake of large-scale violence in neighbouring Haryana and Punjab.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Madhur Verma tweeted that Section 144 CrPc has been imposed in 11 police districts, including New Delhi area.

The areas excluded are: Central and North police districts.

The prohibitory orders come after supporters of Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim indulged in large-scale violence in Haryana and Punjab following his conviction in a rape case earlier in the day.

--IANS

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