'Imposition of section 144 in Jamia Nagar not related to action against PFI'

Delhi Police on Tuesday said that the imposition of section 144 in the citys Jamia Nagar was not related to the coordinated action being taken against the Popular Front of India PFIIt is not related to the action against PFI The order is 10 days old Delhi Police spokesperson Suman Nalwa clarified to IANSNotably an order signed by the Chief Proctor of Jamia Millia Islamia University informing the students about the imposition of section 144 was doing rounds on social media since MondayOn early Tuesday when the central agencies along with the Delhi Police began conducting raids at multiple locations in the national capital the notice went viral on social media with several media houses connecting it with ongoing crackdown against PFIIn the notice the chief proctor said that he was informed by SHO Jamia Nagar police station that section 144 of the CrPc has been imposed for 60 days in the entire OkhlaJamia Nagar area and subsequently the teaching and nonteaching staff along with students were advised not to assemble in groups march dharna agitations and meetings in and outside the campusAlso read PM Modi attends former Japanese PM Abes state funeral in TokyoActually Assistant Commissioner of Police southeast Sanjay Kumar Singh had on September 19 issued an order prohibiting the carrying of MASHAL ie torch carrying live flames or live fire candles or live fire in any form in processions rallies functions in the entire jurisdiction of subdivision New Friends Colony south east DelhiThe ACP in the order had mentioned that it was being issued as the police had received information that some people or groups may indulge in activities prejudicial to the maintenance of peace in south east DelhiInformation has also been received that such activities may seriously endanger life and property of the citizens and the maintenance of law and order in the jurisdiction of south east district ACP Singh had said in the orderSince Tuesday morning the police have so far detained 30 people during raids at multiple locations in the city Apart from Delhi raids are also being conducted at locations linked to the PFI in eight statesSources said that the raids which began early morning were going on in Aurangabad Jalana Parbhani districts of Maharashtra Simoga Bidar Ballari Hubli Kalburgi districts of Karnataka Nagarbera of Assam Bulandshahrs Kasba Syana Sarurpur and Lisari Gate area of Meerut in Western Uttar PradeshThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever