Udaipur School Knife Incident: Sec 163 of Indian Civil Defence Code (earlier Sec 144 CrPC) imposed in Udaipur
The Udaipur District administration has imposed Section 163 of the Indian Civil Defence Code (earlier Section 144 CrPC) in Udaipur following unruly incidents following the news of the knife attack on a school student in Udaipur.
Two students got into an argument while in school at a Government School in Bhatiyani Chohatta area of Udaipur on 16 August. One of the students (name withheld being Minor) attacked the other student with a knife during lunch break, injuring him seriously. The student was rushed to hospital, where his condition is not stable. Following this incident, groups of people came together at the hospital demanding action against the attacker, who belonged to a minority community.
In a video message, the District Collector Arvind Poswal has requested for the community members to observe peace and harmony and not succumb to false social media messaging doing the rounds.
The unruly mob took to the streets and damaged property within and near the walled city areas of Delhi Gate, Hathipol, Chetak Circle etc. They were primarily targetting properties belonging to the minority community. Following this, the city administration got into action and imposed Section 163 (earlier Section 144) across the city. Accordingly the following activities will be banned:
- 5 or more people will not be able to gather
- There will be a ban on carrying any kind of weapon. Officers and employees deployed in law and security system will be exempted. Also, people of Sikh community will be allowed to keep Kirpan as per religious belief.
- Loudspeakers will not be used without competent permission.
- There will be a ban on raising provocative slogans, giving speeches, putting up posters and banners that hurt community sentiments.
- There will be a complete ban on broadcasting material related to religious frenzy, caste hatred on radio, tape recorder, social media, etc.