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Gurugram Imposes 'Curfew' October 1-24: Section-163 Enforced to Curb Exam Cheating.
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News18•01-10-2026, 17:16
Gurugram Imposes 'Curfew' October 1-24: Section-163 Enforced to Curb Exam Cheating.
- •Gurugram implements Section-163 from October 1 to 24 to prevent cheating and ensure peaceful Haryana Board examinations.
- •Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh issued orders under Section-163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
- •Gathering crowds near exam centers is banned; all photostat shops and cyber cafes will close 90 minutes before exams and remain shut until completion.
- •Carrying weapons within 500 meters of exam centers is prohibited, and unauthorized entry without a valid ID card is not allowed.
- •Violators will face strict legal action under Section-223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS); the administration urges public cooperation.
Key Questions Answered
Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) has been implemented in Gurugram to curb the cheating mafia in Haryana Board of School Education examinations and to ensure they are conducted peacefully.
All photostat shops, cyber cafes, and similar shops near examination centers must remain closed starting one and a half hours before the examination begins until it ends.
Anyone found violating these prohibitory orders will face strict legal action under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for disobedience of orders and other related legal provisions.
