Section 144 imposed in Rajasthan's Kota ahead of 'The Kashmir Files' screening
Ahead of the unstoppable blast in the box office collection of ‘The Kashmir Files’, authorities have imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in Rajasthan's Kota.
The implementation of Section 144 in the city for a month starting from March 22nd to April 21st comes in light of maintenance of law and order due to the screening of ‘The Kashmir Files’ in cinemas and theatres.
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Notably, while some states are in favour of the film and have announced tax exemption, there are certain states that have opposed it and banned its screening.
As the film continues to create buzz, the order reads, “Section 144 will be imposed in Kota from tomorrow, March 22, till April 21, in the view of maintaining law and order with the screening of ‘The Kashmir Files’ and upcoming festivals.”
According to the order, Section 144 have been imposed on ‘The Kashmir Files’, in order to avoid large gathering and chaos of people for the screening.
Keeping in view the upcoming festivals in the district, the order is imposed so that every festival should be conducted in a ceremonial manner and people have been banned to take baths in rivers including canals.
Moreover, a ban has also been imposed on carrying any sort of weapon, including pistol, gun, rifle, stones, bricks and more except people of the Sikh community as they have to carry Kirpan along with themselves.
Meanwhile, Kota North ex-BJP MLA Prahlad Gunjal also said that "A huge 'Chandi march' will be held in the Kota North assembly constituency on Tuesday, therefore Section 144 was imposed and 'The Kashmir Files' is just an excuse."
"The government is so scared that Section 144 has been imposed. No power in the world can stop the 'Chandi March' tomorrow, whether the police resort to lathi-charge or arrest," he added.
Meanwhile, the film has been made tax free in several states including Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Goa, Chandigarh and Uttarakhand.
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The movie, which had released in theatres on March 11, stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Darshan Kumaar, and others. It revolves around the genocide of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990.
-PTC News
