Srinagar,06-Apr: In view of recent targeted killings in the city, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar has asked all financial and business units in the district to install “good quality” CCTV cameras and report any suspicious activity to the policeThe orders shall remain in force of 60 days “unless withdrawn earlier and subject to further extension or modification.”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,” reads the order by DC SrinagarA person can be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both under section 188 IPC. The DC said in view of prevailing persistent threat, relating to recent increased incidents of selective targeting of the innocent citizens in Jammu and Kashmir by the “anti-nationals and subversive elements”, requires several measures, including the use of appropriate technologies, to safeguard the life and property” machinery. “There exist a number of banking and financial/ business establishments like banks/ATMs, jewellery shops, petrol pumps, shopping malls, restaurants, hotels, cinema halls, wine and beer shops, eating joints, ready-made garment shops, show-rooms, small markets, Educational institutions, places of worship, bus stands, railway stations, airports hospitals and offices, where transactions are held in cash or a place frequented by large number of people with a likelihood of gathering of 50 people or more at a time, where CCTV cameras are not installed to cover the outer areas of such establishments,” he said.He said installation of such CCTVs would not only help in controlling crime but will also help in flourishing of business, tourism and overall growth of the society by preventing danger to human life and safety, thwart/prevent.“In order to deter criminals, anti-social and anti-national elements from committing crimes, the installation of CCTV outside such establishments would work as a force multiplier, which would inspire further confidence in general public/customers visiting these establishments,” he said, adding, “Now therefore in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by virtue of section 144 Cr. P C, 1973, I, Mohammad Aijaz, IAS, District Magistrate, Srinagar do hereby make this written order for strict compliance by the owners of such establishments and market associations of such markets whether registered or not, who shall within a period of two weeks (14 days) from the date of publication of this order shall take the following steps,”u
