165/2022-2023
Aizawl 13th September 2022: Commissioner & Secretary, Home Department issued an order regarding persons other than Accredited Journalist for displaying Press Stickers on their Vehicle, Press ID and Press Card as follows:
"Instance have come to the notice of the Government in which persons other than Accredited Journalist are displaying Press Sticker on their Vehicle, Press ID and Press Card for collection of information either for public or personal interest. The practice of using these by ineligible persons is viewed seriously by the Government as it amounts to Cheating by Impersonation which is a serious crime under section 419 of IPC.
Henceforth, all concerned are informed to stop such practices of impersonation and if such Act of impersonation is found, they shall be tried under appropriate section of the law"