Intense security measures during festival celebrations
Festivals like Anant Chaturdashi bring immense joy and massive gatherings across cities. However, such massive crowds also attract anti-social elements looking to create trouble. To ensure public safety, law enforcement agencies implemented strict surveillance measures well in advance.
Police teams were deployed at strategic locations along the procession routes to maintain strict vigil. Intelligence inputs helped authorities identify vulnerable spots where preventive actions were urgently required.
Crime branch teams deployed across the city
Special squads comprising hundreds of officers and personnel took charge of the security arrangements. Continuous patrolling and monitoring ensured that miscreants could not find an opportunity to disrupt the harmony of the event.
Plainclothes officers mingled with the crowds to spot suspicious individuals and prevent petty crimes such as mobile snatching or eve-teasing.
Extensive screening of individuals and vehicles
During the intense checking drive, security personnel screened nearly one thousand people. Vehicles passing through the procession zones were thoroughly inspected to prevent the transport of illegal items.
Those attempting to evade checkpoints were swiftly intercepted, sending a strong message to troublemakers.
Seizure of weapons and contraband items
The searches yielded sharp weapons, illegal knives, and various contraband substances including cannabis, chillums, and e-cigarettes. Authorities also took strict action against reckless motorcycle stunts and public consumption of alcohol.
Interstate links of detained suspects
The individuals booked during the operation belonged to various age groups and hailed from different regions, including neighboring districts and other states. Local police stations are currently verifying their criminal backgrounds to ascertain deeper connections.
