In order to avert any untoward incident and tension, Holi in Balumath will beplayed with care. There will be no street celebrations of Holi. There will be neither any singing of Holi songs on the street nor will be any public exhibition of this festivity. It will be as dry and austere as possible said sources.
Rajinder Sahu said, "I declared this no Holi celebration in Balumath in the peace committee meeting organised in the Balumath police station where in sat members of both the Muslim and Hindu communities." He explained ' I did announce this no Holi celebration. But it is the decision of the entire Hindu community. This is so to share the pains of loss of the Muslims of Jhaber village'.
DIG police Palamu Saket Kumar Singh said his police officials have apprised him of Sahu's open call not to celebrate Holi in Balumath was really made in the peace committee meeting which was well taken in by the Hindus and the Muslims there.