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- More than 3,500 police personnel have been deployed across Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Tirupattur and Ranipet districts in Tamil Nadu to secure Vinayaka Chaturthi idol immersion processions.
- Idol processions are being allowed only on specified days and routes, with each district divided into sectors such as Vaniyambadi, Tirupattur and Ambur in Tirupattur district.
- Police are using 580 CCTV cameras, 480 body-worn cameras and 20 drones for surveillance, and every idol in a public place is watched round the clock by at least two constables.
- More than 400 idols from Vellore Corporation were immersed in Saduperi lake on Wednesday with around 500 police personnel deployed, and processions in other towns are scheduled in the coming days.
- The security drive, including non-sensitive routes in towns like Ambur, Vaniyambadi and Walajah, cranes, lifeguards and medical teams on standby, aims to keep the large-scale immersions over the weekend peaceful.
What to watch next
- Immersions in Gudiyatham, Pernambut, Arakkonam, Sholighur, Jolarpet and Ambur in the coming days
- Peaceful conduct of processions on non-sensitive routes through the weekend
- Use of drones and CCTV surveillance to flag any untoward incidents
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N.U. Sivaraman
SP, Vellore
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“Surveillance by CCTV cameras, body worn cameras and drones have also been roped to prevent any untoward incidents during the procession”
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…Chengam, and Eriyur in Tiruvannamalai district. Tirupattur district was divided into Vaniyambadi, Tirupattur, and Ambur sectors. Idol procession will be allowed for each sector only on the specified day and route. “ Surveillance by CCTV cameras, body worn cameras and drones have also been roped to prevent any untoward incidents during the procession ,” N.U. Sivaraman, SP, Vellore, told The Hindu. On Wednesday, more than 400 idols in Vellore Corporation were allowed to be immersed in Saduperi lake, which is maintained by the civic body. Around 500 police personnel…
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- Tamil Nadu residents and festival participants security enhancement· immediate
- Tamil Nadu Police resource deployment· immediate
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