Mangalore: Police High Alert for Smooth Conduct of Hindu Yuva Samavesha
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SB)
Mangalore, Jan 24: The district police have taken all precautionary measures to avoid any untoward incidents during the Hindu Yuva Samavesha to be held in the city on Sunday January 24.
Additional Police Force for Security
Additional police force, a total of 1858 in numbers from outside the district have been deployed in the district apart from current district strength of 1,700 police personnels. Police personnel from Mandya, Chamrajnagar, Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Tumkur, Hassan, Chikmagalur, Kolar, KGF, Mysore and Bangalore rural have been deployed for the purpose. In all eight deputy superintendent of police, 44 Inspectors, 114 sub-inspectors, 136 assistant sub-inspectors, 1,448 contsbales, 110 women police, 12 DAR platoons (45 each in a platoon), 23 commandos and 18 KSRP platoon.
As a show of strength and instill confidence among the public, route march were carried out in Mangalore, Surathkal, Panambur, Ullal and Puttur. Moreover, tight police bandobast is in place in the sensitive areas of Bantwal taluk to avoid any untoward incidents during the convention.
Superintendent of police Dr Subrahmanyeshwar Rao has called upon people to co-operate with the district police in maintaining peace and harmony. Even organisers have been asked maintain peace. Further, the whole convention will be videographed.
Traffic Diversion
Vehicle checking as a security measure will be undertaken in all the sensitive areas. Traffic has been diverted in the city between 1 pm till the conclusion of the programme. The procession for the convention will start from Jyothi circle at 2.30 pm. No vehicles will be allowed to enter Kankanady, Balmatta and Hampankatta areas.