Ferozepur, August 25, 2017: Keeping in the present circumstances, on conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case dating back to 2002, the District Magistrate have imposed curfew from August 25 5 pm to August 26 8 am in whole of the district.
District Magistrate also directed every citizen to honour these orders.
The Sections 376 and 506 of the IPC under which the Dera Chief has been convicted attract a minimum of seven years in jail.
District Magistrate-cum-Deputy Commissioner, also appealed to the people to extend cooperation to maintain peace after the announcement of conviction of Dera Chief and to avoid damage to public and government property.
He said, we all honouring the verdict of the court, should not do any action which may hurt the sentiments of any community.
DM however, confirmed all the security arrangements in the district. In the event of any information about the controversy or communal action, an intimation to the police may be given so that he same snubbed on the spot.
Everything was seen normal during a round of the city by the time of filing of this report. The city was giving a deserted look.