Q. With reference to “Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)” consider the following statements:
1.It authorizes the Executive Magistrate of any state or territory to issue an order to prohibit the assembly of four or more people in an area.
2.The order issued under the Section 144 can remain operative for the duration of four months.
3.Section 144 empowers the authorities to block the internet access.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 and 3 are correct. Section 144 authorizes the Executive Magistrate of any state or territory to issue an order to prohibit the assembly of four or more people in an area. It empowers the authorities to block the internet access.
Statement 2 is incorrect. No order under Section 144 shall remain in force for more than two months but the state government can extend the validity for two months and a maximum of up to six months.
Source: ForumIAS
