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Pune police impose 14-day prohibitory order; restrict gatherings till August 31

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Pune police have imposed prohibitory orders for fourteen days starting Tuesday. These restrictions ban public assemblies and effigy burning ahead of upcoming festivals. Congress leader Pawan Khera claims the order aims to disrupt Rahul Gandhi's scheduled programme. The prohibitory order will remain in effect until August thirty-first. Violators will face action under the Maharashtra Police Act.

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Pune: Police have imposed 14-day prohibitory orders across Pune city starting Tuesday, restricting public assemblies and the burning of effigies, a decision coming ahead of festivals and Congress's 'Chhatron Ki Gunj' event.



While police cited security for upcoming festivals and protests as reasons for enforcing restrictions under the Maharashtra Police Act, Congress leader Pawan Khera claimed the order was issued to disrupt Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's programme scheduled for August 22.



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Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Branch, Dr Prashant Amrutkar, in the order, cited law and order concerns ahead of Eid-e-Milad, Narali Purnima and Rakshabandhan, and possible protests, demonstrations and bandhs by political parties and social organisations.



The prohibitory order, issued under section 37(1)(2)(3) of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, will remain in place till August 31.




As per the order, carrying explosives, weapons, stones or sticks, loud sloganeering, display or burning of effigies or photos of leaders, and gathering of five or more persons for meetings or processions, and public meetings without prior permission of the police commissioner have been banned.

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The order also prohibits circulation of objectionable material and "making reels of criminals and posting them on social media to spread fear or issue threats".



Reacting to the development, Khera alleged that the prohibitory order was an attempt to block the 'Chhatron Ki Gunj' event.



"It's almost comic watching the BJP have one meltdown after another over Rahul Gandhi's every move. They've now slapped an out-of-the-blue curfew on Pune to block the upcoming Chhatron ki Goonj event – the fourth such attempt," Khera said in a post on X.

It’s almost comic watching the BJP have one meltdown after another over Rahul Gandhi’s every move.



🚫 They've now slapped an out-of-the-blue curfew on Pune to block the upcoming Chhatron ki Goonj event — the fourth such attempt.



🚫 In Kota, the BJP government denied permission,… pic.twitter.com/UYkFP2LA0X

— Pawan Khera 🇮🇳 ಪವನ್ ಖೇರಾ (@Pawankhera) August 18, 2026

Citing similar instances in Kota, Dehradun and Prayagraj, he said, "Once Rahul Gandhi sets his sights on something, stopping him is next to impossible. See you in Pune, folks!"



The order exempts government officials on duty and security guards carrying lathis up to 3.5 feet.



Violation will attract action under Section 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, it stated.

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