Punjab govt bans public display of firearms, songs glorifying weapons
In a communication to the Director General of Police, Commissioners of Police, District Magistrates and Senior Superintendents of Police, the Punjab Home Department also directed a review of all firearm licences issued in the state so far within three months.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. (Express Photo) AMID SHARP Opposition criticism over an allegedly deteriorating law and order situation, Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government Sunday ordered a complete ban on public display of weapons and songs glorifying violence.
In a communication to the Director General of Police, Commissioners of Police, District Magistrates and Senior Superintendents of Police, the Punjab Home Department also directed a review of all firearm licences issued in the state so far within three months.
According to the order, “public display and exhibition of weapons including on social media” as well as songs glorifying weapons or violence are to be banned.
It asked officers to “immediately cancel the arms licence” if it was found to be issued to any miscreant during the review.
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