Assam: Cachar district imposes restrictions amid rising tensions over WAQF Act protests
April 15, 2025
|The Statesman Kolkata
Following protests over the Waqf Act, the Cachar district administration has imposed restrictions across the district under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), citing concerns over possible disturbances to public order following ongoing protests.
District Magistrate Mridul Yadav, IAS, issued the order on 13 April, acting on inputs from the Superintendent of Police, which warned of a likely breach of peace. The directive mandates immediate preventive measures to maintain law and order, ensure public safety, and preserve social harmony.
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