Rachakonda: On Wednesday, Rachakonda CP Mr. Mahesh Bhagwat IPS has instructed the officials to initiate foolproof bundobust arrangements for the immersion of Lord Ganesh idols, during the co-ordination meeting with the officials and men of Malkajgiri zone, held at VNR gardens, Nacharam.
Addressing the gathering, CP stated that, Rachakonda Police have been conducting immersion peacefully since the formation of Rachakonda Police Commissionerate and stated that proper bandobust arrangements are made to complete the immersion successfully this year as well.
CP stated that Ganesh festival is a widely celebrated festival and larger section of people actively participate in the immersion and directed the officials to initiate all the required safety measures to conduct the Ganesh idol immersion peacefully. CP mentioned that several ponds, baby ponds and lakes have been notified for the immersion and uttered that devotees should approach only the ponds and lakes for immersion which are notified and arranged by the government in the limits of GHMC and Rachakonda Police Commissionerate.
CP instructed the officials to take all the safety measures to protect the communal harmony and mentioned that strict action will be taken against the persons who become a part of hate speeches on social media and other public platforms and involve in other unlawful activities on the immersion day, which triggers unrest and destroy the communal harmony. He mentioned that Bomb disposal teams will take up Anti Sabotage checks in the routes which lead to the immersion spots.
CP directed the staff to arrange required amenities for the devotees at the immersion spots and said that normal citizens will come to see the immersion and reminded that mobile bus toilets are also arranged for the women. CP instructed the officials to deploy special teams to give no space for uneven incidents by the pick pocketers.
He reminded that liquor shops will remain closed during the immersion day from 6 am of 9th September to 1800 Hours of 10th September. CP reminded the officials to deploy sufficient staff to continue drunken drive sessions even on the immersion day to the vehicle drivers who comes with Ganesh idols, to avoid uneven traffic troubles and vehicle accidents while going back to their homes. CP instructed the staff to behave cordially with the people and sought the cooperation of devotees to complete the immersion successfully.
Addl CP Mr. G. Sudheer Babu IPS, DCP Malkajgiri Ms. Rakshitha K Murthy IPS, DCP SHE Teams Ms. Saleema IPS, DCP Mr. Venkateswarlu, ACP Kushaiguda Ms. Sadhana Rashmi Perumal IPS, Addl DCP Mr. Shameer CAR Amberpet, Addl DCP Ms. Laxmi, ACP Mr. SB Jawed and other officers of Rachakonda were also present during the meeting.
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B. Bharath Reddy