Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Jan 20: In light of the inauguration of the Sri Rama Temple and the installation of the Sri Rama Idol at Ayodhya, comprehensive security arrangements have been implemented in Mangaluru city to ensure the smooth conduct of associated events and to prevent any untoward incidents.

To uphold public interest and maintain law and order, the Mangaluru city police commissionerate has undertaken the precautionary measures.

Within Mangaluru city police commissionerate limits, at a total of 196 places have been identified where poojas and religious functions have been planned.

At 131 sensitive places/picketing points within the city limits staff and officers have been deployed both during the day and night.

As many as 57 vehicles (sector mobiles) have been employed to make continuous rounds within the city and immediately attend to any event.

At 14 places checkpoints have been set up. Nine CAR parties and 3 KSRP platoons have been deployed to attend to any exigencies (Striking Parties).

Special rounds have been planned during early morning and late night hours. At important places within the city involving large gathering of people, anti-sabotage checks will be carried out.

In keeping with practice elsewhere in the state, no permission have been given to hold any kind of procession or rally. Peace Committee meetings have already been conducted at all police stations under the leadership of respective ACPs.

In order to instill confidence in the minds of the public, area domination exercises and route marches are being conducted at multiple places within the city.

Strict watch is being kept over banners and flexes put up in the city in coordination with Municipal authorities. The organizers have also been instructed to ensure safety of respective flexes put up by them.

Proposal has been sent to deputy commissioner, Dakshina Kannada district for closure of bars and wine shops on January 21 and 22, as per directions from his office.

A total of 3 DCPs, 06 ACPs, 11 PIs, 37 PSIs & 781 police personnel of various ranks have been deployed for this bandobast.