Lucknow police patrolling on foot in crowded area.
Lucknow: On March 14, Holi and Zuma are falling together, in such a situation, the Uttar Pradesh administration is trying its best not to dissolve in color. In view of Zuma and Holi together, the UP Police has made adequate security arrangements. Police personnel took out a flag march in many cities of UP, as well as more than 60 PACs have been deployed in sensitive areas. There are 25 districts from Lucknow to Bareilly, from Ayodhya to Mathura, and from Muzaffarnagar to Moradabad where the police are taking more vigilance.
Policemen are ready on duty in sensitive districts
Policemen have been given duty on duty in all sensitive districts of UP. Instructions have also been given to those who try to spoil the atmosphere anywhere. Let us know that this time the prayers of Jumme will also be done on the day of Holi. Instructions have been given to monitor the disturbing elements. 60 PAC companies have been deployed in sensitive districts. Tight security arrangements have also been made at religious places like Kashi, Mathura and Ayodhya. Holi procession will be monitored with the help of drone cameras on the routes.
Social media is constantly being monitored
A senior official said that due to the prayers of Holi and the month of Ramadan, the police is constantly monitoring social media, so that any inflammatory material or fake news can be curbed. The official said that Holika Dahan will be held on Thursday night and Holi will be celebrated on Friday, so the authorities are implementing a comprehensive security scheme to prevent any kind of law and order disturbances. Acting on the instructions issued by DGP Prashant Kumar, police contingents have been deployed at sensitive places.
Extensive patrolling in crowded areas
According to the police, the emergency medical team and ambulance services have been kept ready to deal with any incident. Extensive patrolling is being done in more crowded areas including markets and places to be celebrated. Meanwhile, social media is constantly being monitored to prevent misinformation and spread of inflammatory content. According to the UP police, a team is monitoring the digital platform, fake reports are being identified and legal action is being taken against those who try to spread violence or panic.
