Prohibitory orders imposed in Dehradun industrial area following labour unrest
Prohibitory orders have been imposed in the Dehradun industrial area following violent protests by laborers over wage issues. The orders restrict gatherings and the carrying of weapons to maintain law and order. The administration has urged all parties to cooperate and maintain peace in the region.
- ▪Prohibitory orders were issued under Section 163 of the BNSS in Selaqui and SIDCUL industrial area.
- ▪Workers protested for wage hikes, leading to road blockages and violent incidents.
- ▪The orders ban gatherings of five or more people and the use of loudspeakers in public spaces.
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The Dehradun district administration imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in Selaqui and SIDCUL industrial area on Sunday (May 17, 2026), a day after a protest by labourers over wages and overtime-related issues allegedly turned violent.Additional District Magistrate (Administration) Krishna Kumar Mishra issued the prohibitory orders to maintain law and order following instructions from Dehradun District Magistrate Savin Bansal.Workers at major industrial units in the area launched protests on Friday evening (May 15, 2026), demanding a wage hike from their respective managements.
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