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Security Tightened Across East Singhbhum Ahead of Durga Puja Celebrations
- •Authorities in East Singhbhum district have intensified security measures to ensure peaceful Durga Puja celebrations.
- •Deputy Commissioner Rajeev Ranjan held a high-level meeting with officials and peace committees to prioritize communal harmony.
- •Puja committees must comply with fire safety guidelines, install CCTV cameras, and ensure proper entry and exit points in pandals.
- •Police will monitor festivities using CCTV and drone cameras, and strict adherence to designated immersion routes is mandatory.
- •Citizens are urged to avoid sharing objectionable content on social media and to report any suspicious activities immediately.
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Security has been tightened in East Singhbhum with police personnel monitoring festivities using CCTV and drone cameras. The administration has instructed puja committees to install CCTV cameras, comply with fire safety guidelines, ensure proper entry and exit points at pandals, and provide adequate lighting.
Deputy Commissioner Rajeev Ranjan directed officials to finalise immersion routes and traffic plans beforehand. Puja committees were instructed to strictly stick to identified immersion routes with zero tolerance for deviations, while the administration arranged for barricading strategic locations and trimming tree branches along the paths.
Senior Superintendent of Police Ehtesham Waquarib urged citizens not to share objectionable posts or videos on social media and to avoid heeding rumors. Additionally, the Deputy Commissioner held meetings with peace committees, puja committee members, and Pesh-Imams to ensure continuous coordination and preserve communal harmony.
