Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Prohibitory Orders Imposed Around Bihar Assembly
The government in Patna, Bihar, has put restrictions around the state's assembly building.
This is because the winter session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly is starting on December 1 and will last until December 5.
The officials are worried that people might gather to protest or cause trouble.
So, they have banned big groups of people, protests, and carrying weapons in certain areas around the assembly.
They also said you can't use loudspeakers without permission.
The restricted area includes places like Patna Zoo, Nehru Path, and the railway line.
The goal is to keep things peaceful during the assembly session.
Prohibitory orders imposed under Section 163 of the BNSS by Patna Sadar SDM Gaurav Kumar.
Orders cover areas around the Bihar Legislative Assembly for the winter session from December 1 to 5.
Restrictions include bans on unlawful assembly, rallies, protests, and carrying weapons.
Use of loudspeakers without prior permission is also prohibited.
Restricted zone boundaries include Patna Zoo, Nehru Path, Kotwali T-Point, and the railway line.
- Who
- Patna Sadar Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Gaurav Kumar
- What
- Imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS
- When
- Ahead of the winter session starting December 1
- Where
- Areas surrounding the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Patna
- Why
- To maintain law and order due to the likelihood of demonstrations, rallies, and protests that could disrupt official proceedings
- Location
- Areas surrounding Bihar Legislative Assembly, Patna
- Duration
- December 1 to 5
- Authority
- Patna Sadar Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)
- Legal Basis
- Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)
- Restricted Activities
- Unlawful assembly, rallies, protests, dharnas, gheraos, carrying weapons, use of loudspeakers without permission
