Alerted over the recent incidents of communal disturbances in the State Capital, Ranchi Police have decided to deploy police force only after mapping of the sensitive areas as a precautionary measure and also to keep a close vigil on social media so that no hate message gets forwarded disturbing the social harmony in the city. Police said that a direction related to do’s and don’ts has also been issued to avoid any sort of confrontation among the people during Bakrid.
“We are quite vigilant over the current scenario and police deployment will be done only after doing proper mapping of the sensitive locations of the State Capital to check anti-social elements to succeed in their intentions,” said SP City Ranchi Aman Kumar. A close vigil on social media is also being kept so that rumour does not spread though irresponsible forwarding of messages, he added.
Kumar said that all efforts were being made to establish proper co-ordination between the administration and the devotees which will be continued till Durga Puja and Moharram.
“We are making all efforts to bridge communication gap between the police and the devotees and they have been asked to inform the concerned Police Station about their tentative programmes related ‘kurbani’ so that no confusion erupt between them,” said SP City Aman Kumar. A direction has also been issued related to the disposal of the sacrificed animal by digging a pit, he added.
“They will also have to inform the concerned Police Station if they want to transport meat of sacrificed animal in bulk so that police party could be provided to escort them to the destined place,” said the SP. Proper steps were also being taken to remove communication between the people and the police to avoid any sort of confusion, he added.
A WhatsApp group including all the members of peace committees will be made where all kind of information related to it will be shared who will further propagate the message to the masses.
“Peace committee members have also been asked to keep police informed if any kind of rumour is reported in their areas so that prompt action could be taken against it,” said the SP.
A meeting State Minority Commission Chairman Chairman Kamal Khan was held at the Collectorate building in Ranchi where the Deputy Commissioner briefed him about the security preparations for Bakarid, Durga Puja and Moharram.
“Officer in Charge of Police Stations has been asked to hold peace committee meetings in their areas and take proper steps against anti-social elements that may create disturbances during the festive season. They have also been asked to identify sensitive locations in their areas and inform the district administration so that proper security arrangements could be done in advance,” said Ranchi DC Manoj Kumar.
Khan directed the district administration to keep a close vigil on social media and take immediate action if anyone tries to spread hate messages though it after identifying them. He also asked the officials to include people of clean image in the peace committee so that a positive message could be propagated to the society.