Security beefed up across Jharkhand for Eid, Ram Navami
Ranchi, Mar 20 (PTI): Security was beefed up across Jharkhand in view of Eid, Sarhul, and Ram Navami, officials said on Friday.
CCTV cameras, drones, and security personnel equipped with video cameras are being deployed at key locations to monitor gatherings, they said.
Eid al-Fitr and the tribal festival Sarhul will be celebrated on Saturday, while Ram Navami will be celebrated on March 27.
On Thursday, Chief Minister Hemant Soren, during a high-level meeting with senior officials, asked them to ensure that all festivals are celebrated peacefully. The CM directed the officials to take action against any attempt to disrupt law and order during these festivals.
Manjunath Bhajantri, Deputy Commissioner of Ranchi, said, "In light of the instructions given by Chief Minister Hemant Soren to strengthen law and order and security arrangements during the upcoming festivals, a meeting was organised. All officials have been directed to ensure strict compliance with the instructions to maintain adequate preparedness in advance to handle any situation."
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"I have directed the officials to identify sensitive and crowded areas, and special vigilance should be exercised there, with the deployment of sufficient magistrates and police personnel," the DC said.
"To ensure strict compliance with the directives, officials have been directed to conduct physical verification of the routes for processions and shobha yatras. In addition, they have been ordered to keep special monitoring of social media and other digital platforms to counter any provocative, objectionable, or rumour-spreading posts, videos, or messages," said SSP Ranchi Rakesh Ranjan.
In Dhanbad, more than 30 sensitive places have been identified. To counter any untoward incidents during the processions and shobha yatras, Quick Response Teams (QRTs) have been deployed at these places, said Dhanbad City SP Ritvik Shrivastav.
"I have appealed to everyone to celebrate the festival while maintaining mutual brotherhood and social harmony, and not to pay attention to any kind of rumours. Immediately inform the administration about any suspicious activity," said Deputy Commissioner East Singhbhum Karn Satyarthi.
City SP Jamshedpur Kumar Shivashish stated that Adequate police deployment is being put in place, and anti-social elements will be kept under surveillance. Participation in processions under the influence of intoxicants will be prevented, and the administration will deal strictly with those attempting to spoil the communal atmosphere.
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Fire breaks out in five-storey guest house in Gurugram, four people rescued
Gurugram (PTI): A massive fire broke out at a five-storey guest house in the Sector 28 area here on Friday afternoon, creating panic and chaos.
Police, firefighters, Haryana State Disaster Response Force (HSDRF) and locals rescued four people, including three women, who were trapped in the building. They managed to douse the fire after an hour's struggle.
According to a fire officer, the blaze originated from an electrical panel on the ground floor of the guest house. It was initially believed to have been caused by a short circuit.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Gaurav Rajpurohit and Assistant Commissioner of Police (East) Vikas Kaushik were present at the spot, the officer said.
He said fire department officials received a call around 1.29 pm stating that a five-storey building (No 3401) in Sector 28 had caught fire, with four people trapped inside.
Four fire engines and an HSDRF team were immediately dispatched to the spot.
A senior police officer said the fire erupted near the main entrance of the building and smoke spread inside.
Heavy smoke made it impossible to climb up the building from the front, but police personnel and the fire brigade demonstrated courage, reached the first floor using the building's side railings and set the rescue operation in motion. They then used ropes, grills and stairs from the rear of the building to reach the top floor and rescued the trapped people.
"Acting promptly and bravely, the rescue team safely evacuated women and other residents from the burning guest house. Due to their swift action, a major tragedy was averted, and the fire was brought under control in time," he added.
The building, rented by a company, has five floors, with four one-BHK units on each. The rooms were fully occupied at the time, they said.
"The situation was brought under control by around 2.40 pm. The fire was on the ground floor, but the flames had begun spreading to the second floor, raising fears of a major disaster. But our firefighters brought it under control in time. Refrigerators, air conditioners and other items on the ground floor were destroyed in the incident. The trapped people were rescued," said another fire officer.
A Gurugram Police spokesperson said, "The DCP (East) will give commendation letters to the police personnel, the fire brigade team and common people who saved lives by entering the burning building."
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