Over 200 women constables will be deployed across the city during Durga Puja this year. According to police the number has increased about 30 per cent than previous years for providing better security facilities to women and families commuting in the city for Puja.
“As many as 300 police officers, 700 hawildars and 800 constables will be deployed in the various zones of the city from September 30 to October 5 besides 200 women cops,” said a senior police official on Friday.
Notably, a meeting of Deputy Commissioner Vinay Kumar Choubey, Senior Superintendent of Police Prabhat Kumar and other District Officers had taken place on Wednesday after which a joint order was issued.
Sources maintained that in order to prevent eve-teasing cases, it is important for police and magistrates to be on alert during Durga Puja. Such matters can lead to untoward incidents.
From September 30 to October 5, the state capital has been divided into three zones namely Albert Ekka Chowk, Jagannathpur Police Station and Sadar Police Station. Sub-Control rooms will be set up at these zones. “For a better force strength, we have taken the support of Home Guards this year,” said city DSP Deepak Ambasta.
Notably, there are 100 puja pandals across the urban vicinity of the capital wherein deployment of cops will be more at Bakri Bazaar, Bihar Club, Chandrashekhar Azad Club, RR Sporting Club, Sangram Club, Haritbhawan Puja Pandal, Shakti Shroth Gadikhana, Rajasthan Mitra Mandal, Kotwali Police Station and Durga Puja Pandal Kokar.
liquor shops will remain closed on the occasion of Ashtami on October 3. City police has made special arrangement for Visarjan and Dusshera. The idols will be immersed on October 4 and 5 at Bada Talaab, line Tank Talaab, Button Talaab, Machli Talaab and Hatia Dam.
Special troops will be deployed at prominent grounds including Morhabadi ground, Argora chowk, Doranda, HEC ground, Tatisilwai and Jagannathpur where Ravan Dahan is to be organised.
Significantly, most of the pandal organisers will be deploying their own private guards apart from police personnel. District Administration is aiming to keep a vigil eye during Bakri Eid as well marking on October 6.
Similar to previous years, District Public Relations Officer is directed to install microphone or sound expander devices.