Panaji: Even though there is no clarity as by when the by-elections in Shiroda and Mandrem assembly constituencies will be held, the district administration is gearing up for the polls.
After North Goa, the South District Magistrate has imposed a complete ban on the carrying of all types of Arms and Fire Arms as well as lethal weapons within the district during the election period.
Arms License holders in South Goa District are directed to deposit all their fire arms at the nearest Police Stations of their respective Jurisdiction immediately, on or before February 20, 2019. All the firearms deposited will be returned to the license holders after five days from counting i.e. after the election process is over.
The restrictions however will not apply to public servants, police, defence personnel and security personnel on duty, sports persons who are members of National Rifle Association of India and to those members of the community who are entitled to display weapons by long standing law, custom and usage, unless they are found to be indulging in violence or posing a threat to the maintenance of law and order and peaceful conduct of elections.
