The Madhya Pradesh Government on Friday issued orders to cancel leaves of police personnel and officials, attributing its decision to the festival season and security concerns ahead of the Supreme Court’s Ayodhya verdict which is expected to be delivered in the month of November.
The instructions came in the wake Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute case verdict which was reserved after hearing concluded on October 16 and judgment in the matter is likely to be pronounced by November 17.
Cancellation would remain in force till the issuance of next orders in the same concern. In case of unavoidable circumstances police personnel could sought leave from concerned Superintendent of Police or Inspector General of Police Zone for a limited period.
The senior police officials could avail leave after approval from Director General of Police.
Taking precautionary preventive measure orders has been issued to all AIG, DIG IG, SP, Commandants of the SAF in the state.
The Special DG, ADG, IG Indore, Bhopal, Hoshangabad, Gwalior and Chambal, all Zone IG, all Range AIG, all zonal SP Special Branch, DG, ADG Intelligence, In charge of state control room police headquarter have been marked for attention and action.
In the state in the month of November festivals Milad-Un–Nabi and Gurnanak Jayanti are celebrated and to maintain communal harmony and law and order situation in the state leaves of police personnel and officials would remain cancel till next order regarding leaves.
It should also be ensured that they remain present in their respective headquarters.
The bench heard for 40 days the arguments of both the parties.