Taking lessons from past incidents, the district administration has beefed up the security ahead of EID festivity. Ranchi DC Rai Mahimapat Ray on Friday said that besides the police and magistrates, Rapid Action Forces (RAF) personnel have been deputed at every nook and corner of the city, including the interior localities to avert untoward incidents.
“The district administration is on its toes to prevent any untoward incident. Besides ensuring full proof security plan, the administration is keeping a strict vigil on social networking sites. All suspicious activities on whatsapp messenger, social networks is on the radar of the district administration,” said Ray. Meanwhile, the DC stated that over 29 accused in different cases have been arrested.
Furthermore, entry of heavy vehicles has been restricted in the city from 6 AM to 10 PM. In accordance to the traffic plan released on Friday, roads near Kishoreganj, Gandhi Chowk, Ekra Mosque, Plaza Chowk, Hill view road will remain closed tomorrow.
A senior official stated that traffic constables have been instructed to check the vehicles and follow traffic rules stringently. Extra forces have been deputed at traffic junctions near Mosques, Eidgaah to avoid traffic congestion.
The senior police official assured that a control room will be functional round the clock while the members of the peace committee will ensure that sufficient staffs are deputed at the busiest spots like ‘Eidgaah’ tomorrow. Ray during a peace committee meeting had requested the members to support the district administration’s team in managing the affairs of the city during festivities.
On the other hand, senior members of peace committee have instructed their associates to do patrolling of sensitive areas like MG Road, Doranda, Bariatu, Kadru, Karbala Chowk etc. “As per the meeting with the members of peace committee held recently to discuss on the security aspects, the members too are alert and are ensuring that no communal tension arises during festival at their respective localities through the engagement of sufficient staffs,” added the DC.