Section 144, dry day in Cyberabad ahead of polling day  

This does not restrict house-to-house visits for five or less people

Updated - May 11, 2024 08:04 am IST

Published - May 11, 2024 07:06 am IST - HYDERABAD

Senior police officials participating in a meeting over Lok Sabha poll preparedness in Hyderabad on Friday.

Senior police officials participating in a meeting over Lok Sabha poll preparedness in Hyderabad on Friday. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL

In the lead up to the polling day, the Cyberabad Commissioner on Friday announced ‘Dry Days’ between 6 p.m. of May 11 to 6 p.m. of May 13.

Barring duty-free shops at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, all other liquor shops, hotels, restaurants and clubs are barred from selling or serving liquor between 6 p.m. on May 11 to 6 p.m. on May 13.

Meanwhile, Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) will be in force with a ban on assembly of more than five people under the limits of the Commissionerate between 6 p.m. on May 11 and 6 p.m. on May 14.

However, this does not restrict house-to-house visits for five or less people, the official clarified.

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