Security has been increased in Dhanbad and Bokaro districts ahead of Holi, the district police are on move to put both cities in foolproof security cover ahead of festivities.
Peace Committees under different police stations have drawn up plans to ensure a safe Holi. It has been decided that committee members and police will maintain vigil in their respective during the festivity, especially in the sensitive areas.
Religious leaders from all communities, volunteers, Senior citizens, the local businessman, eminent citizens, professionals, youngsters have also participated in peace meetings at Dhanbad.
“Stress was given on fostering peace and harmony by bringing people together to fight anti-social elements during the meet,” said Ram Kumar a member of the Pace Committee.
In view of ensuring peace and communal amity during Holi, the district administration has made elaborate security arrangements. Cops are working hard in keeping a stringent vigilance on eve-teasers during Holi, as incidents of eve-teasing and passing lewd comments on girls and women are reported the most during this season.
“Cops in civil clothes have also been deployed to keep a watch on miscreants, eve-teasers. Regular patrolling will be done at vulnerable locations on a festive day,” said P Murugan, SP Bokaro.
Police gear up to nab public tipplers. Drinking in public is a nuisance with a serious potential to result in brawls and quarrels, said SP adding “This also affects the peace and tranquillity of the area and creates problems in maintaining law and order”.
Misuse of social media would not be tolerated. Stringent action would be taken against those who use social media to create unrest in society and disturb communal harmony in the district, said the SP. The Social Media Monitoring Cell of the district police are at work, continuously monitoring Facebook and WhatsApp communications,” he said. A police official said that they keep a close vigil on rash driving during Holi celebrations. They intend to maintain strict implementation of traffic rules and offenders will be punished.