man found wandering around IMA detained for questioning

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 A few days before of Passing-out Parade (POP) at IMA,   Dehradun police detained a person for questioning who was found roaming around IMA area on Tuesday. Police recovered three SIM cards and other documents from his possession. Subsequently, police have strengthened security around IMA campus. The Passing- out Parade (POP) at IMA is scheduled on June 11. A Cantt police station officer said that the person who was found wandering around IMA area is being questioned. So far, nothing substantial against the suspect has been revealed in course of interrogation, he said, adding that they had seized a forged identity card of a Selaqui -based company from his possession. Notably, acting on a tip- off, Dehradun police had recently arrested one Narendra, resident of Premnagar, from Premangar area near IMA on the charge of selling pre-activated SIM cards sans documents from the buyers. Police seized 40 such pre-activated SIMs from his possession. Dehradun SSP Dr Sadanand Date said that elaborate security arrangements have been made in view of Passing-Out Parade at IMA scheduled on June 11 and the ongoing rehearsal. The traffic diversion on various routes has also been enforced till June 11. In view of IMA POP, the police station officers of the area concerned and lIU officials have been directed to be vigilant on anti-social elements apart from conducting verification drives in the area. One Assistant ASP, one CO, four inspectors, including one from lIU, six traffic sub-inspectors/head constables, five police station in-charges, 31 sub-inspectors, six head constables, 71 constables, 16 traffic police and 10 women constables have been deployed for IMA POP. Date further said that police station officers have been directed to launch verification drives in their areas apart from the important crossings under their jurisdictional limits. Police patrolling has been intensified in Premnagar area, in particular, and other parts of the State capital, in general, he added.

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