Security measures in place with 1,300 policemen for Shobhyatra

…along immersion routes, major junctions, sensitive areas and crowded locations. Additional security arrangements have also been made to prevent clashes, violence and other incidents during the immersion procession. The commissioner appealed to devotees and participants to maintain discipline and cooperate with the police to ensure safe and peaceful conduct of the immersion. He warned that those attempting to disrupt public order would face legal action.

…said elaborate security arrangements had been made for the smooth conduct of the Shobha Yatra, or immersion procession of Ganesh idols, across the district on September 25. In a press statement, Sai Chaitanya said foolproof security arrangements had been made by deploying 1,300 personnel to prevent untoward incidents during the procession in Nizamabad, Armoor and Bodhan divisions. He added that the arrangements were made in coordination with the Excise, Forest, NCC, NSS and several other departments. The CP further said the procession routes would be covered by a robust patrolling system and…