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.
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.