District Magistrate, North Goa has prohibited the carrying of all types of arms, fire arms, ammunition, lethal weapons, in any public place, street, road squares, thoroughfare, by lanes, or in any open place in the entire jurisdiction of North Goa District with immediate effect till Model Code of Conduct in force.
However the above restrictions shall not apply to public servants, Police, Defense Personnel and Security Personnel on duty/ Sports Person who are members of National Rifle Association of India, responsible persons of banks and its retainers, or who has been specially exempted by a specific order by the competent authority.
Violation of this is punishable Under Section 188 of I.PC.
