Security has been beefed up in Dhanbad and Bokaro; police have begun the moves to ensure proper security of the common man during ‘Muharram’.
In a bid to maintain law and order, Section 144 has been imposed under several police stations and display of arms and ammunition has been banned during the procession, said Uma Shankar Singh, DC, Bokaro. “Sale of liquor also has been banned”, he added
On the direction of higher ups high alert has been declared in the duo districts. At least 32 magistrates, senior police officers and security cops are deputed to ensure proper security arrangements in Bokaro district. Cops are instructed to tackle all the adverse situations and keep strong security arrangements. Patrolling has been intensified to avert any untoward incidents in the duo district, police official said.
“Cops also asked to keep vigil on anti-social elements including mobike riders inside the city as well as on the entry point in the cities. Miscreants would be dealt strictly and no compromise will be made in providing security to the people”, he added. “We are regularly organising security checks in market places and shopping malls in the coal city,” said the official.
Having introduced entry and exit point checking system in the duo district cops also reallocated their location keeping in view the strategic entry and exit points of the coal and steel city.
“Due to this, the police parties will be able to trap any fleeing motorcycle or car at any of the routes no mater how interior it is within the city or its outskirts,” added the official. “On the directives of the police headquarters we have been increasing our rapport with the people living in the respective areas,” the police official said.