Tight Security aimed for Hassle Free Dussehra in Berhampur

Manoj Kanta Dash,Odishabarta

Berhampur: The Berhampur Police has made elaborate arrangement for a trouble-free celebration of Durga Puja in the Silk City of Berhampur).Of the total Puja in city. Special focus would be on curbing and detecting crime during this upcoming festival season. Patrolling would be increased.

Friday the Superintendent of Police Mr Saravana Vivek,M said Special focus would be intensify  on curbing and detecting crime during this upcoming festival season. Patrolling would be increased. In view of this, the Berhampur Police has directed to all Police Officers .CCTV cameras to keep a watch on criminal elements and deploy adequate police staff for crowd control at puja pandals.deputing Cops in plain clothes to check the Golden chain snatchers he stress in his crime review meeting.

As many as platoons of police forces have planned including Striking to maintain law and order during the puja.He pointed out that the policemen have also been instructed to remain watchful around the bank premises and carry out random searches of the suspected criminals standing near any banks. To ensure security of women and children. Traffic management will be the top priority during the celebration and necessary restriction will be imposed in the city.

In order to meet any emergency, police aid posts at different location in city.PCR vans, motorcycles PCR kept ready for 24 hour patrolling. Special squads formed to curb the menace of anti-social, mischief monger, trouble-makers and illegal sale of liquor in the city during the festival, he added.

The officer informed that, the vigilant cops have been instructed to pick up anyone moving in the marketplaces without any specific purpose and for carrying out random searches of suspected criminals   that the police may swing into action in the event of any criminal act at the markets or on the streets.

This apart, as many CCTV cameras will be install at different crowded places and important junctions in the city to keep an eye on the trouble-makers. A control room has already working which is set up to monitor the cameras, the SP said.