Wine stores, cabs, salons have to shut
Govt hopes for curfew-like effect
BENGALURU:
Section 144 , which bans gatherings of more than 5 people, has been imposed across Bengaluru city till March 31. The government hopes that it will have the effect of keeping people indoors, as was witnessed with the ‘janata curfew’ on Sunday.
The relevant orders were issued after a direction by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa to Bengaluru city police commissioner Bhaskar Rao.
Section 144 of the CrPC will come into effect from 6 pm on Tuesday and will end on March 31.
In furtherance of its earlier order to close pubs and bars, the government has decided to shut even wine stores which attract a lot of clients.
The government has also ordered shutting down of all kinds of transport services in the state, including Ola, Uber and autos. Salons and beauty parlours will have to shut down while essential services, including medical stores, will function normally.
Mosque prayers suspended
Meanwhile, the state waqf board department has suspended ‘Salah’ prayers in mosques till March 31. Waqf board department secretary AB Ibrahim, “In the larger interest of public safety and to maintain health, we have recommended suspension of all daily prayers, including Jumma (Friday) prayers, in mosques with immediate effect.”
What are restrictions?
# Complete lockdown in Bengaluru till March 31
# No vehicles will be allowed to enter or leave the city without permission
# Takeaways at restaurants also barred. Restaurants/Darshani’s shut.
# All flyovers to remain shut in the city
# Essential services to remain open
# Pvt vehicle movement will be monitored by police
# Ola, Uber, bus, metro and train services shut
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