LUDHIANA : Commissioner of police Sukhchain Singh Gill on Thursday banned pasting of ‘police’, ‘army’ and other ‘VIP’ stickers on private vehicles without authority. According to the police chief, anti-social elements and criminals can take advantage of such stickers and words on vehicles and threaten the law and order situation in the city.
DON’T COVER FACE WHILE COMMUTING ON ROADS
The commissioner of police has extended the ban on covering the face while driving or walking on the road perceiving it as a threat to the law and order situation.
Issuing the orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), the police commissioner said miscreants covered their faces to execute crimes, making it impossible for the police to identify them, adding that the violation of the ban will invite penalty.
The ban will last for two months, though the people with allergies or other medical conditions have been exempted.
KEEP RECORD OF BUYERS OF ARMY PRINTED CLOTHES
The commissioner of police also issued orders to shopkeepers to keep record of the buyers of army print clothes and uniform under Section 144 of the CrPC. The commissioner said the shopkeepers sell army print clothes and uniform, but do not keep record of the sale. Anti-social elements can misuse and commit crime in the city by wearing army and paramilitary uniform.
The commissioner ordered shopkeepers to keep picture, identification proof and mobile phone of buyers while selling army uniforms. The shopkeepers will also keep a record of the stock and will submit the same with police stations concerned .
INSTALL CCTV CAMERAS The police chief also ordered owners of petrol pumps, LPG gas agencies, marriage palaces and money exchangers to install CCTV cameras in their premises. The police chief said that as theses establishments possess cash, miscreants target them for robbing cash. They need to be more vigilant to avoid such incidents.
TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF SECOND HAND VEHICLES
The commissioner also ordered to transfer the ownership of second hand vehicles to the name of buyers within 30 days of the purchase of vehicles. The police chief added that the miscreants used to buy second hand vehicles and do not get them transferred it to their names. Later, they use such vehicles in criminal activities.
NO ENTRY FOR HEAVY VEHICLES IN DAY TIME To reduce traffic snarls in the city, the commissioner has banned the entry of heavy commercial vehicles in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of the municipal corporation from 8am to 10:30pm.
However, light and medium vehicles, such as pick-up trucks, are permitted to ply on city roads from 12pm to 5pm.
BAN ON SALE OF PLASTIC KITE STRING Gill has also extended the ban on the sale and storage of Chinese kite string under Section 144 of the CrPC terming the string as dangerous for humans and animals. The commissioner said violators would ill face stern police action. Many commuters suffer injuries on face and neck after getting entangled in the strings while riding two-wheelers. Many birds have reportedly died after getting entangled in the deadly string, he said.