KARACHI
Local authorities have imposed Section 144 in the vicinity of Nasla Tower to ward off any untoward incident as demolition work continues.
Section 144 was imposed upon the directives of the Karachi commissioner and a notification was also issued to implement the orders after deputy commissioner east filed a request in this regard.
It should be noted that Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) empowers district administration to issue orders in the public interest that may place a ban on an activity for a specific period of time. It also prohibits the gathering of four or more people in a particular area.
As per the notification, certain individuals may disrupt the law and order situation of the area during the demolition process of the building, therefore, a gathering of more than four individuals within the vicinity of Nasla Tower will be banned until the completion of the demolition work.
“Legal action will be taken against people found interfering in the demolition work of Nasla Tower,” the notification said.
On the other hand, the contractor responsible for the demolition work told a local television channel that in order to tear down the building, labourers are working 24 hours a day in three different shifts. “We are making sure no casualties happen during the demolition of the building,” he said.
