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Meerut Superintendent Police (City), Ayush Vikram Singh, said that Eid prayers should be offered at local mosques or designated Eidgahs.
Meerut Police issues strict warnings against people offering namaz on roads. (Representational photo)
Meerut Police on Thursday issued strict warnings against people offering namaz on roads, saying violators will face strict legal action that may lead to their passports getting cancelled and driving licences revoked. The Meerut Police’s action came ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr and last Friday prayers of Ramzan.
Meerut Superintendent Police (City), Ayush Vikram Singh, said that Eid prayers should be offered at local mosques or designated Eidgahs and that no one should perform namaz on the roads.
Meanwhile, Meerut Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vipin Tada informed that meetings have been conducted at both the district and police station levels and necessary directives have been issued.
“Strict action will be taken against those trying to spread rumours or incite unrest through social media. We are keeping a close watch on social media platforms, and any attempt to disrupt communal harmony will be dealt with firmly,” the SSP was quoted as saying by news agency IANS.
SSP Tada added that to bolster security, Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel have been deployed, and flag marches are being conducted in the district.
SSP Tada also emphasised that the administration is working in coordination with prominent citizens and religious leaders to maintain peace. He said that sensitive areas have been identified and special arrangements have been made to ensure maintenance of law and order.
To ensure law and order, Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Singh Chaudhary said that drones will be deployed for aerial surveillance, while local intelligence teams are actively monitoring the situation.
“If criminal cases are registered against individuals, their passports and licenses can be cancelled, and obtaining a new passport would become difficult without a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the court. Such documents remain confiscated until the individuals are cleared by the court,” Chaudhary said.
Uniformed and plain clothes officers will also be stationed at all sensitive locations, he added.
Security Upped In UP
In addition to his, security has been upped across Uttar Pradesh, as per police officials. More than 1,000 police personnel and nine PAC companies have been deployed in Lucknow for enhanced security.
“Proper security and traffic arrangements have been made in Lucknow in view of Alvida Namaz. More than 1,000 police personnel and nine companies of PAC have been deployed in the district. Proper traffic diversions have been made to ensure the smooth flow of traffic. Police officials also held peace committee meetings with the religious leaders and also appealed to offer namaz in their religious places. Monitoring will be done through CCTV cameras and drones,” Joint Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, Babloo Kumar was quoted as saying.
(With agency inputs)
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Meerut, India, India