Saturday, April 21, 2012

2524 - I-card is must in city now - TOI


I-card is must in city now

RAJKOT: People living in this city would have to produce their identity cards when asked by police from April 20 onwards. Commissioner of police, Rajkot city, in a notification has asked citizens to compulsorily carry their identity cards with them always.


They can produce passport, driving licence, school and college identity cards, Pan card, photo credit card, BPL card, voter identity card, unique identity card, employment identity card etc. to establish their identity. The notification will come into effect from April 20, said Special Branch officials, adding that this step has been taken with a view to keep an eye on suspected persons in the city. 


"The notification has been issued as a preventive measure," the Special Branch officials added.

If anybody fails to produce his identity card, he or she would be detained under Indian Penal Code Section 188.