Though no specific order has been passed by the Ranchi Police to check gambling during Dipawali, it will have a close eye over the disputes arising out of it causing law and order problems. SP (City) Aman Kumar said that more than 300 policemen will be deployed all over the State Capital to maintain peace during Deepawali.
“Over 300 police force will be deployed all over the State Capital to maintain law and order besides 100 others for smooth traffic movement during Deepawali on Thursday. 24 bikers will also be kept alert to clear traffic jams and will be activated following information provided to them from control room or any other source,” the SP said. Maintaining law and order will be the main concern during Diwali for the administration, he added.
“No specific order has been passed so far to check gambling during Dipawali, but all the police stations have been alerted to keep a close eye on it after identifying such locations so that not dispute takes place out of it which may arise out of it creating problem for the police,” said Kumar. Special deployment has also been done at the Kali Puja pandals as a preventive measure, he added.
“Besides alerting police stations, they have also been asked to be in contact with the ambulances and fire tenders in their areas so that they could be called in case of emergency,” said the SP. Officer in charge of all Police Stations have been directed to be mobile during the Dipawali and take immediate action, if anybody found involved in any unlawful activity, he added.
Meanwhile, Fire Department in the wake of Dipawali, has cancelled the leave applications of the firemen and put everyone on alert mode to avoid any untoward incident during the festival. Officials in the Fire Services Department said that necessary directions have also been issued to all the districts which need to be followed for Dipawali.
“Although, we are always on alert mode, but taking extra precautions, all fire stations have been put on alert mode in the wake of Diwali and have been asked to take quick response in case any information related to the outbreak of fire is received by them,” said State Fire Officer RK Thakur. As many as 25 fire tenders in Ranchi have also been put on ready mode to deal with any unwanted situation, he added.
Thakur further said that the Deputy Commissioners all over the State have also been passed required directions not to allow any unauthorised cracker shop in their areas which may cause fire as they do not have any fire safety instruments with them.