Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Dec 27: To protect women from drunken revelers on New Year’s Eve, an all-women platoon consisting of 120 women constables have been trained in anti-riot operations.
The platoon will be will make its debut at the New Year’s Eve celebrations on M G Road and Brigade Road. The platoon attached to the Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) has undergone nine months of training and are prepared to deal with unruly situations.
The 2017 New Year’s Eve celebrations in Bengaluru hit headlines after many women complained about molestation incidents. The city cops were criticized for failing to handle the boisterous crowds. The police department is extra-cautious this year. “We cannot afford a single unruly incident as the city police commissioner T Suneel Kumar has assured the High Court that celebrations will be safe and secure,” said a senior police official.
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Police are installing additional lights and 200 CCTV cameras on MG Road, Brigade Road and places where large crowds are expected. The CCTV cameras will be monitored from the commissioner's office.
Over 9000 cops will be on duty. A cavalry unit will keep the crowds in check. Policemen mounted on horses will patrol prominent streets. Watchtowers are being set up. Drive against drunken driving has been intensified. Pubs, bars and restaurants are directed not to keep open beyond the 1 pm deadline.
City police commissioner has requested additional forces from the Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) and Home Guards.
The police will patrol the city all night, says a senior cop.