A joint order has been issued by Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate, Ranchi and Senior Superintendent of Police, Ranchi for maintenance of law and order on the occasion of Holi and Shab-e-Barat. On the occasion of Holi and Shab-e-Barat, magistrates and police officers have been deputed to ensure law and order and follow the orders of the State Executive Committee. All deputations will be effective from March 07 till the peaceful end of Holi on March 08. The deputed magistrate and police officer have been ordered to keep an eye on all the activities and maintain law and order by being on tour continuously.
Shab-e-Barat festival will be celebrated by Muslim communities on the night of March 07. In this festival, Niyaz Fatiha is performed in the graveyards during the night. Special vigilance is needed in view of Holi festival and Shab-e-Barat festival.
On March 08, on the occasion of Holi festival, a strict vigil should be kept by the concerned station in-charge/traffic police officer on the hooliganism, mutual quarrels and drunken drivers so that any untoward accident can be avoided and peace is created. Special care should be taken to see that there is no incident of indecency with women especially on this occasion. Legal action should be taken against such people as per rules. On this occasion, all the deputation officers/magistrates/police officers and police forces will ensure maintenance of law and order by being vigilant at their respective places of deputation and in their respective areas.
Under Zonal Police Officer, Magistrates, Police Officers have been deputed in total 10 police station areas including Kotwali Police Station, Lalpur Police Station, Lower Bazar, Daily Market, Hindpiri Police Station.
Patrolling parties have been deputed in all police stations and OP areas under urban and rural areas. All police station in-charges have been directed to collect intelligence to control anti-social elements and to take action against those who disturb public peace under 107 IPC and other relevant sections.
Instructions have also been given to keep strict vigil on communal elements who often spread unnecessary rumours and spoil the atmosphere through social media and other mediums. Along with this, instructions have been given to keep a special vigil on the minority tolas/localities.
Police officers and armed forces have been deputed at sensitive places. All the Magistrates and Deputy Superintendents of Police deputed in the John area have been instructed to keep the Station House Officers mobile in their respective areas and to maintain law and order. Home Defence Vehicle, Ranchi has been directed to depute 200 Home Guards to Police Centre Ranchi by the afternoon of 07.03.2023.
In view of Holi festival, Assistant Commissioner, Excise and Prohibition, Ranchi has been directed to keep all liquor shops under the district closed on 08.03.2023. During the said period, instructions have been given to take all effective action at your level to stop the intensive raids against the liquor sellers.
One fire squad each to the Fire Officer, Ranchi along with the concerned officials dated 07.03. From the forenoon of 2023, instructions have been given to provide fire fighting vehicles at Piska More, Buti More, Dhurwa bus stand and main square intersections and where Holika Dahan is organized.
All the Deputy Superintendents of Police, Ranchi District have been asked to ensure to keep a close watch on anti-religious activities, communal inciting songs, dialogues, songs etc. shared by social media in their respective areas. Along with this, instructions have also been given to take necessary action against the unwanted elements as per the rules. Deputy Superintendent of Police Cyber Cell has been directed to monitor social media.