India, June 6 -- The special branch of the city commissionerate has extended the prohibitory orders across the jurisdiction of the Pune police commissionerate till June 22. Earlier, the orders were issued from May 26 to June 8.

The order was issued on Friday by deputy commissioner of police (special branch) Prashant Amritkar under Section 37 (1), (2), and (3) of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, with the approval of the joint commissioner of police, Pune city.

A major provision of the order bars public meetings, assemblies, and processions involving five or more persons without prior permission from the Pune police commissioner. The restriction has been imposed under sub-section (3) of Section 37 of the Maharashtra Police Act.

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