Security in the steel city has been beefed up in view of Diwali. Additional police forces will be deployed at sensitive places including Railway Station and crowded places in the city. All police stations have been asked to keep a tab on spots infamous for gambling.
Senior superintendent of police Anoop T Mathew has already instructed all officers-in-charge to take stern steps against those found indulging in gambling. They have been asked to act on each and every tip-off they receive. He added that if any complaint of gambling was found to be true in a thana area, the officer-in-charge concerned would be taken to task. Sources said gambling was already rampant in Jugsalai, Sonari, Sakchi and Sitaramdera in the run-up to Diwali.