Financial, biz units in J&K's Srinagar asked to install CCTVs

Srinagar, April 6 (IANS) District Magistrate (DM) in J&K's Srinagar has asked all financial and business units in the district to have good quality CCTVs and inform the concerned police stations in case any suspicious movement or activity is observed in the CCTV system."The order has already come into force from April 5 and shall remain in force for a period of 60 days, unless withdrawn earlier, and subject to further extension or modification."Any contravention of this order shall attract legal consequences as are contemplated under section 188 of the India Penal Code 1860", says the DM's order.Any person can be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to Rs 200, or with both under section 188 IPC.The DM said in view of the prevailing persistent threat due to recently increased incidents of selective targeting of innocent citizens in Jammu and Kashmir by anti-nationals and subversive elements, several measures, including the use of appropriate technologies, to safeguard the life and property are required to maintain law and order.
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