Police conducted a flag march in the city in the aftermath of the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Ram Raheem Singh. The flag march passed from Rajiv chowk, Subhash chowk, South city 2, Dera Sacha Sauda Ashram, Sector-51, old Gurgaon markets to keep a check on the law and order situation.
In order to check the volatile situation in the aftermath of the verdict of special CBI court at Panchkula, the flag march by the Gurugram Police started from Commissioner of Police, Gurugram office situated on Jail Road and via Rajiv Chowk, Subhash Chowk, South city-2, Dera Sacha Sauda Ashram, Sector-51, Signature Tower and old Gurugram main Market.
Meanwhile, before the march, several police companies were briefed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Simardeep Singh along with Deputy Commissioner Gurugram, Vinay Pratap Singh, DCP (East), Deepak Saharan, DCP (Headquarters), Deepak Gehlawat and Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were also present at the Commissioner's office and he made it clear that no violence would be brooked anywhere in Gurugram and violence in any form should be curbed with heavy hand.
The DCP, who led the 450 police personnel, directed that they should be ready to tackle any type of emergency situation that could be arising in the city. He also directed to all the police officers to move around proper anti riot equipment.
During the flag march, it was observed that situation across the city remained peaceful and is under control. A close watch is being kept on the anti social elements and miscreants who try to take advantages of such situation, said a police officer.
“We have given strict instructions to all police companies to put all their efforts to maintain the law and order in the district also if anybody tries to break the law and order, don't hesitate to take stringent action. In case more police force are needed, it will be available and everyone has been put on alert,” DCP (traffic), Simardeep Singh, said.
Meanwhile, The Dera Sacha Sauda Ashram located in Gururgram South City-2 area was deserted only five to ten supporters were available there and after the verdict in which Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was found guilty of rape by a special CBI Court in Panchkula. The Dear supporters left the Ashram without speaking to the media.
Several police teams were deployed at Railway Station, Bus Stand, Metro Stations and also on busy stretches in Gurugram. All three zones East, West and South DCPs were patrolling in their respective areas along with their team to maintain the law and order in Gurugram.
Apart from after the conviction of the Dera chief several corporate houses and IT Industries took precautions and asked their employers to leave early.
“We are working our routine work at our work place suddenly our management told us to leave the office early and reach their destinations as soon as possible. We immediately leave the office. However, there was no violence type condition in Gurugram,” Bharti, a manager with the leading bank in Gurugram, said.