In view of proposed Uttarakhand visit of vice president of India, M Venkaiah Naidu to the Swami Rama Himalayan University convocation on Tuesday, Dehradun police carried out verification drives of local residents and those persons living in rented accommodation at Jolly Grant area and other places in Doiwala on Sunday.
Dehradun senior superintendent of police Nivedita Kukreti said that security has been stepped up with the deployment of additional forces at important places and programme venue. She said that nothing will be taken to chance regarding the visit of the vice president. Inputs have also scrutinised.
Several teams formed at Doiwala police station conducted verification drives at Jolly Grant area, Teli Mohalla, Adarsh Nagar, Kothari Mohalla, Jogiyara, Muslim Basti and other places in Doiwala, she added.