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Doda bans assemblies for two months after detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik is quashed
Doda district administration imposed a two-month ban on assemblies in the district, citing potential demonstrations after the detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik was quashed by the High Court. The order invokes BNSS Section 163 to restrict gatherings.
Why It Matters
The move restricts public assembly in Doda and reflects use of security laws to manage post-detention developments involving a regional legislator.
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Doda District Magistrate bans assembly for two months under BNSS
May 03, 2026
Doda District Magistrate Krishan Lal issued an order invoking Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), barring assembly of more than four individuals in Doda for two months. The order states that some people were allegedly planning demonstrations and mobilising gatherings, which could lead to untoward incidents and disturb public order.