A peace committee meeting was organised on Sunday at Bokaro Thermal police station under the guidance of Bermo BDO, Akhilesh Kumar and Officer-in charge cum Inspector Umesh Kumar Thakur to ensure peaceful Ramnavami celebration in the area.
More than 100 people of Thermal city and its surrounding areas, Social activist Jogendra Giri, Moti Mahto, Sanjay Prasad, Sarwan Singh, mukhiyas of different panchayat attended the meeting.
District officials asked the members of peace committee to remain alert during the festival and keep in touch with the local police. They also asked locals not to panic over rumors and inform the police about any suspicious activities.
Ramnavami will be celebrated on April 13. During the procession a tight vigil would be maintained.
At the time of procession, all Akhara members should be alert, officials said. Bokaro Thermal has been divided into 15 zones and five Akharas would take out procession in the area. Bokaro Superintendent of Police P Murgon also instructed police personnel to ensure that even small incidents are handled with utmost seriousness. He added that any potential law and order crisis should be timely and effectively dealt with.
An oath taking ceremony was also held in police station premises. BDO Akhilesh Kumar made the citizens take the oath. The officials vowed saying, “We the people of India take oath on keeping firm faith in democracy and strive for independent, impartial and peaceful election.” All members of peace committee repeated the BDO’s oath.