The cyber cell of Ranchi police will keep a watch on rumour mongers spreading fake news aimed at creating communal tension during Holi. The cops will keep tabs on social media round the clock to track down the miscreants.
A meeting of district administration headed by Deputy Commissioner Chhavi Ranjan, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Surendra Kumar Jha and others were held at DC office. The DC during the meeting said that during festivals people should avoid any type of rumour during festivals. He said, “If people encounter any type of baseless information or rumour they should first verify it. People can message me or SSP. The district administration team will check the rumour at that stage itself.”Echoing the views of DC, Ranchi SSP Jha said that people should be aware of posting any information in social media, the cyber cell is active. The SP said that the police are keeping an eye on anti-social elements.
The district administration officials in a meeting with Peace Committee members also urge people to follow corona guidelines during the festival. The officials urged people to celebrate Holi and Shabe Barat festival from their homes. The officials urged people to follow SMS (social distancing, masks and sanitizers). Holi the festival of colour falls on March 29, while Shab-e-Barat, also called as the night of forgiveness, to be observed on March 28 till the morning of March 29.
Apart from issuing necessary guidelines, the Ranchi police will tighten security in the Capital due to both Holi and Shab-e-Barat, falling on the same day. Police will be deployed at all major roundabouts.
Meanwhile, in another development the Ranchi district administration on Thursday handed over 4000 solar lights to NDRF. Deputy Commissioner Ranchi Chhavi Ranjan handed over four thousand solar lights to the NDRF at Ormanjhi production plant. These solar lights will be used by the NDRF battalion in disaster situations.The solar lights handed over to NDRF have been made by women from the Self Help Group of Ormanjhi Block. These solar lights are being produced through CSR support of Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
In other development, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the works being done under the water life mission program in the district. He inquired about various schemes going on under the Water Life Mission program in Eastern and Western Division Ranchi. The Deputy Commissioner directed the engineers to complete the work being done under the scheme.
Meanwhile, at Indira leprosy colony, those receiving the Covid-19 vaccine were honored by district administration. The district administration team gave them roses. Civil Surgeon Ranchi VB Prasad honored the people taking vaccines in the camp here by giving them rose flowers.