Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Dec 22: Curfew in the city will end at 6 am on Monday December 23 but Section 144 will continue until further orders from the police commissioner, police sources have said.
Rallies and protests will be barred and group of more than 5 persons will not be allowed in public places while prohibitory orders are in place. The police have warned that anyone trying to indulge in such activities will be suitably dealt with as per law.
Police commissioner Dr P S Harsha tweeted that prohibitory orders under Section 144 will continue from 6 am on December 23 to 6 am on December 24.
Curfew was relaxed for 12 hours from dawn-to-dusk on Sunday December 22.
"As situation remained under control and peace reigned, curfew was relaxed from 6 am to 6 pm and re-imposed for the night to maintain law and order and ensure peace, police official Guru Kamat told IANS.
With schools, colleges, banks and offices closed on Sunday, vehicular traffic across the port city was less than on working days, while people thronged markets and shopping areas to buy groceries and other essential commodities.
"Attendance was normal in churches and other places of worship. Shops, markets, eateries and petrol bunks remained opened through the day," said Kamat.
As Section 144 under the CrPC remained in force, people were not allowed to assemble in public places or hold pro or anti-CAA rallies or sit-in demonstration by protesters.
With IANS inputs