Police Impose Section 163 Ban After Deadly Incident in West Bengal

On July 6, the Baruipur police district invoked Section 163 of the Indian Citizens Security Code, 2023, imposing a prohibitory order across three police stations in its jurisdiction. The order bans gatherings of five or more persons at the same time and place until further notice.

The measure follows the discovery of the minor’s corpse, which sparked public unrest and fear of a larger disturbance. Heavy police deployment continues as investigators await the post‑mortem findings to file formal charges.