Garhwal Range Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Amit Sinha convened a meeting with district police heads and gave them necessary instructions to ensure a peaceful Parliamentary election.
Sinha directed police officers to identify sensitive and ultra sensitive polling stations and direct the police station officers to intensify patrolling to keep the situation under control. Police officers should draft a contingency plan to avoid untoward incidents during election in their districts. They were directed to prepare a list of persons who were involved in bogus voting or disturbing peace in previous election and take action against such people as per the law.
The police officers have been directed to form a team for arresting persons against whom non-bailable warrant has been issued by the court. The district officers have been directed to inform their subordinates periodically about guidelines issued by Election Commission of India.
He directed the police officers to conduct drives against illegal arms, illegal liquor, drugs and other problems. The police officers were directed to ensure that lok Sabha election is conducted without bias while maintaining transparency.
The police officers of Dehradun, Haridwar, Uttarkashi and Pauri districts have been directed to beef up security in areas bordering neighbouring States. In another development, Sinha said that early warning team should be formed in view of forthcoming Char Dham Yatra and accident prone areas should be identified along with locals. This team will be in touch with the police control room.