The Uttarakhand police and the Uttar Pradesh police convened a joint meeting to discuss various aspects in view of the coming Holi festival.
The police officers discussed measures to ensure peace and keep a tight check on sale of illicit liquor in view of the festival. The meeting was held at Kheda Mughal post of Nagal police station in Saharanpur district in Uttar Pradesh.
In the meeting, Manglaur circle officer DS Rawat raised the issue of over 40 deaths due to illicit liquor last year in Haridwar and Saharanpur districts. Stressing that stringent action will be taken against the liquor mafia, the police officers also stressed on the need for village Pradhans, village watchmen and concerned citizens to remain alert.
The Saharanpur SP Rural, Vidyasagar Mishra, Devband CO Chaub Singh and other officers from Uttar Pradesh along with Manglaur CO DS Rawat, Jhabrera SO Ravindra Shah and other officers from Haridwar district were among those present in the meeting.
In addition to this, Bhagwanpur police station officers visited the Changmajri, Sikeroda, Khubanpur, Choli Shahabuddidan and Chudiala to hold meetings of the peace committee to ensure peaceful celebration of Holi.