Situation tensed but under control in Durg city post ‘bandh’ day called in protest of obscene comment posted by a youth against Hindu goddess. The situation is under control, claimed Superintendent of Police Durg Dr Anand Chabda on Friday.
Police personnel were seen patrolling on main roads and heavy deployment of police personnel was also noted in sensitive areas of the city on Friday. Notably public outrage was witnessed during bandh called by Hindu right wing organisations on Thursday following derogatory comment made by local youth on social networking site Facebook. The youth is under arrest and has been sent to jail on judicial remand.
Congress party legislator Arun Vora also visited people door to door appealing them to maintain peace in the city and not get provoked. On the intervening night of Thursday and Friday checking was conducted in several check post established around the city. Few shops remained opened on Friday and most of the market wore deserted look as people remained off the road. Educational institutions also had unclaimed holiday.
Considering the situation in Durg city Raipur police called a meeting of the representatives of different community wherein the heads of communities criticized the act of Rais Khan. They also assured police that every possible help will be extended for keeping the communal balance in Raipur.