Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is on high alert. Due to the expected verdict in the Ayodhya case, Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) has been imposed in the city.

Being a sensitive district, Collector Tarun Pithode has issued an order to implement Section 144 in Bhopal on Saturday before the decision in the Ayodhya case. Before the Supreme Court's verdict in the Ayodhya Ram Temple-Babri Masjid dispute, strong security arrangements are being made at sensitive places. According to the order of the collector, Section 144 will remain in force for the next two months in Bhopal.

In addition, there will be a ban on processions and demonstrations. The collector has issued an order under section 144 in Bhopal, being a sensitive district, and keeping in mind the upcoming circumstances. In which, the gathering of people in the group has been banned from demonstrating towards any community.

With this, the order was issued that without informing the police, no person will keep tenants and paying guests in his house. Information about the stay in the hotel, lodge and Dharamshala will have to be written in a register that will be informed to the nearest police station.

Tarun Pithode has also banned any event in public places. During this time, only religious and social programs can be held. For this as well, the local administration will have to inform in advance.

The collector said no person will neither organise nor lead a demonstration, dharna or agitation in the district. No person will be able to carry a knife, stick, sharp weapon or any other deadly weapon in a public place, or they will be arrested.

To maintain law and order in the coming days, Madhya Pradesh Police has also cancelled offs of policemen all over the state in view of the expected verdict on Ayodhya.