Section 144 Imposed in Noida after COVID-19 Cases Increases and for upcoming festivals

Section 144 in Noida: “Given the increase in COVID-19 cases and upcoming festivals and examinations in Commissionerate Gautam Budh Nagar, under prohibitory orders, Section-144 of CrPC has been amended and extended from 01.07.2022 to 31.08.2022”, Noida Police wrote.
Section 144 in Noida: The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has extended Section 144 (Prohibition on assembly of five or more persons) of CrPC till August 31. This decision has been taken given rising COVID (Coronavirus) cases, and upcoming festivals. Exams. The prohibitory orders came into effect on July 1. Strict action will be taken against the violators as per the orders issued by the Police Commissionerate.
Noida Police wrote, “Given the increasing cases of COVID-19 and upcoming festivals and examinations in Commissionerate Gautam Budh Nagar, under prohibitory orders, Section-144 of CrPC has been amended and extended from 01.07.2022 to 31.08.2022.”
Police have imposed section 144 of CrPC in case of assembly of five or more persons and will not allow anyone to gather in Vidhan Bhavan and adjoining areas in south Mumbai.

Section 144 in Noida: What’s Allowed, What’s Shut
• Wear masks and maintain social distance.
• Social gathering without permission is prohibited.
• The use of loudspeakers is strictly prohibited.
• In the examination premises and surrounding areas.
• Protest/hunger strike is prohibited.
COVID Cases in Uttar Pradesh
In the last 24 hours, Uttar Pradesh witnessed 439 new COVID cases with a positivity rate of 0.4%. In addition, 603 people recovered from the infection during the same period.
State health department data showed that 98 new Covid cases were reported in Lucknow, 79 in Gautam Budh Nagar, 33 in Ghaziabad, 14 in Jhansi, and 12 in Meerut and Prayagraj. There is no news of any death in the state.
At present, the state has 3375 active Covid cases.