Jamshedpur , Security has been tightened in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand ahead of Durga Puja celebrations to maintain law and order, officials said.
The administration asked the puja committees to comply with fire safety guidelines, install CCTV cameras, ensure proper entry and exit in the pandals and adequate lighting. Senior Superintendent of Police Ehtesham Waquarib, Superintendents of Police Lalit Meena and Subham Kumar Khandelwal , District Civil Surgeon Dr Sahil Pall and Dhalbhum Sub-Divisional Officer Arnab Mishra also attended the meeting. Peace committees are civilian bodies comprising prominent citizens to maintain communal harmony in respective police station areas.
The SSP said the police are geared up to maintain law and order during the festive season. Police personnel will remain vigilant and monitor through CCTV and drone cameras, he said. Peace committee and puja committee members should maintain continuous coordination with the police and inform the law enforcers about any suspicious activity, he said.
