Home Secretary chairs high-level meeting, DCs and SPs present security plans
A high-level meeting chaired by Home Secretary Vandana Dadel was held in Ranchi on Saturday to review the security arrangements for the upcoming Ram Navami celebrations in Jharkhand.
RANCHI – Jharkhand DGP Ajay Kumar Singh announced that extensive security measures are being put in place by the police headquarters to ensure a peaceful Ram Navami in the state.
During the meeting, which was attended by senior officials from the headquarters and DCs and SPs of all districts via video conference, each district presented their comprehensive security plans for the festival.
Special Focus on Sensitive Districts
Apart from the district police, special forces will also be deployed in sensitive districts of the state where cases of communal tension have been reported in the past,” said DGP Ajay Kumar Singh.
Police will maintain a close watch on anti-social elements across all districts and have been instructed to stay in touch with dignitaries from all sections of society to handle any emergency situation effectively.
Identifying Communal Elements
According to the DGP, a state-wide effort is underway to identify communal elements and create a list of individuals who have been involved in communal incidents in the past.
“Information is also being collected about what action has been taken by the police at the police station level against the people involved in such incidents,” the DGP added.
Preventive Measures
The identified individuals are being subjected to preventive action, and information is being collected about the reasons behind past incidents and the people involved.
SPs of Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Palamu, Giridih, and Hazaribagh districts have been given special instructions to remain alert during the Ram Navami celebrations.
