In view of the Ayodhya verdict, the Delhi Police staged a flag march in sensitive Jama Masjid area in the aftermath of the Supreme Court judgement pronounced on Saturday. The Delhi Police also deployed drones at several strategic locations to keep a strict vigil on mischief mongers. Police said that prohibitory orders have been issued across the national Capital, to maintain public order in the city.
Throughout the day, Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik kept in touch with his force and oversaw the arrangements. 'Aman Committee' meetings were conducted with community representatives and patrolling was also conducted in several parts of the city including areas of northeast, Central, East and Southeast Delhi.
As a precautionary measure section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) was also imposed in Delhi and prohibitory orders were issued to maintain public order. It is also been reported that, police department had also canceled the leave of their personnel. Necessary arrangements were also made to ensure safety and security of religious places.
The senior police officials were in constant touch with representative of 'Aman Committees' which comprises of respectables from different communities. The police along with the members of Aman committee carried out foot patrolling to sensitise the people about peace and harmony.
Sharat Kumar Sinha, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), PCR said that the situation was quite normal in Delhi as not a single call was received in the police control room (PCR) regarding any untoward incident, which could hamper communal harmony.
“Around 26 companies were deployed to bolster the police presence and to instill confidence among common people in the sensitive areas”, said a senior police official. He further said that strict legal action will be taken against mischief-mongers or those found indulging in any activity, which may adversely affect the peace and public order. Activities on social media platforms will be under observation and the Delhi Police advises that such platforms should be used with discretion, and users should restrain from spreading any disharmony, hatred or enmity. Prohibitory orders have also been issued to maintain public order, he added.
Security was also beefed up around Jama Masjid and other sensitive areas in city to prevent any untoward incident. The Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) companies were also put on standby in case of emergency.
In one of the most important and most anticipated judgment in India's history, a 5-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on November 9, 2019 put an end to the more than a century-old dispute that has torn the social fabric of the nation.
The bench, also comprising Justices SA Bobde, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer, said possession of the disputed 2.77 acre land rights will handed over to the deity Ram Lalla, who is one of the three litigants in the case. The possession however will remain with a Central Government receiver.