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Heavy police security deployed in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for Karnapura Yatra
- •A total of 1,749 police officers and personnel have been deployed in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar during the Navratri festival.
- •Crime Branch and Special Branch teams will patrol in plain clothes to prevent harassment of women and thefts.
- •Drone surveillance will be utilized to monitor suspicious activities, especially around the Karnapura Yatra area.
- •Three Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads have been deployed to inspect major temples and crowded locations.
- •Police have appealed to citizens to participate in the festival fearlessly while warning strict action against anti-social elements.
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For the Karnapura Yatra, a dedicated security contingent has been deployed including one Deputy Commissioner of Police, one Assistant Commissioner of Police, six Police Inspectors, 25 officers, and 325 police personnel. Additionally, drones are used to monitor suspicious movements, checkpoints are set up at entry points and internal locations, and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads inspect the area.
A total of 1,749 police officers and personnel are deployed across Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for Navratri 2026, alongside 500 home guards and a contingent of the State Reserve Police Force to maintain law and order.
To curb rowdyism, theft, chain snatching, and harassment of women in crowds, Crime Branch and Special Branch teams patrol in plain clothes at Dandiya venues and crowded areas. Riot control units are kept on standby, and immediate action is enforced against any untoward behavior.
