Ceremony at Jaystambh: Prohibitory orders against misinformation on social media
Only those who are being issued passes by the Pune rural police would be allowed to physically visit the Jaystambh. Updated: December 28, 2020 11:37:18 am
Lakhs of people gather at the Jaystambh in Perne village to mark the anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle on Jan 1 every year. (Express file photo by Arul Horizon)
Pune district administration has issued prohibitory orders against spreading of misinformation and rumours on social media platforms about the Jaystambh in Perne village and various ceremonies taking place there on January 1. Prohibitory orders have also been issued against putting up any communally sensitive hoardings in the villages where the entry during the period around January has been restricted.
Pune: District collector issues prohibitory order, no outsider allowed to visit Jaystambh on Jan 1
The order mentions that a symbolic programme, to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Bhima Koregaon, will be held at the Jaystambh that day. Only those with passes issued by Pune Rural Police would be allowed to attend the programme. Updated: December 25, 2020 9:20:27 am
On January 1, 2020, an estimated 8 lakh people had visited the war memorial. (Express file photo by Arul Horizon)
After an appeal to local residents and a government notification urging people to not visit the Jaystambh on January 1 next year, Pune District Collector Rajesh Deshmukh on Thursday issued a prohibitory order under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973, as per which no outsider would be allowed to visit the war memorial in Perne village between 12 pm on December 30 to 6 pm of January 2, 2021.