The Udupi district administration on Friday clamped prohibitory orders under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code in a two-kilometre radius of toll plazas at Hejmady and Sasthan (Gundmi) in the district till the midnight of February 15 to maintain peace and order.
In a notification issued here on Friday, T. Venkatesh, Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate, said that the toll plazas at both Hejmady and Sasthan had started collecting toll.
There was a possibility of public protests and bandhs and destruction to public property due to the collection of toll.
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As per the report given by the Superintendent of Police, prohibitory orders had been imposed in a 2-km radius of both the plazas with effect from 6 p.m. on February 10 till midnight of February 15.
This was essential to maintain peace and order and to protect public property.
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