Mangaluru City Police makes elaborate arrangements to ensure safe New Year celebrations
Mangaluru (PTI): The Mangaluru City Police Commissionerate has made elaborate arrangements across the city to ensure the safety and security of the public during the New Year celebrations, City Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal said on Saturday.
Addressing reporters here, he said applications for organising events have been received from various venues including churches, hotels, restaurants and private auditoriums.
With the required permission and compliance with regulations, organisers within the city limits are allowed to conduct events until 12.30 am. Those organising events at beaches or other outdoor venues are required to conclude the celebrations by 10 pm, he said.
As part of the security measures, 66 mobile units, including 17 Hoysala vehicles, have been deployed in the city.
In addition, 106 points have been identified for surveillance, with police officials and civil defence personnel overseeing the proceedings. Strict action will be initiated against those found violating regulations, especially drunk drivers.
The police have also taken measures to prevent drugs from being circulated, with four teams deputed to conduct operations.
Stringent measures, including strict monitoring and lighting arrangements, have been put in place to prevent any untoward incidents at beaches.
Local authorities will collaborate directly with the '112' control room officials for effective coordination, the commissioner said.
Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) Dinesh Kumar and Siddharth Goyal were also present at the press meet where these arrangements were detailed.
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UP Cong holds statewide protest seeking probe into FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand
Lucknow (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Wednesday staged a statewide protest demanding a fair and transparent inquiry into the FIR lodged against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and those who filed the complaint against him.
In a statement issued here, the party said memorandums addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were submitted through district magistrates in all districts of the state.
Uttar Pradesh Congress spokesperson Manish Hindvi told PTI that the memorandums were handed over through the district administration in all 75 districts.
In the memorandum, the party alleged that Saraswati and his disciples were "unnecessarily harassed and humiliated" by police on the occasion of Amavasya and were prevented from taking a ritual bath (at the Magh Mela). It further alleged that some disciples were manhandled and taken to a police station.
The memorandum also claimed that an FIR was later registered against Saraswati, his disciple Swami Mukundanand Brahmachari and several unidentified persons in a sexual harassment case. It termed the case a "conspiracy" aimed at tarnishing the seer's reputation.
Citing Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution, the memorandum stated that these provisions guarantee religious freedom and the right of religious denominations to manage their own affairs.
It described the position of shankaracharya held by Saraswati as "one of the highest spiritual posts in Sanatan tradition" and alleged that the entire episode appeared to have been "orchestrated in a planned manner".
"We request that the background of the persons who got the FIR registered be investigated in a transparent manner by a retired high court judge and strict action be taken against them," the memorandum said.
It also sought a "fair and transparent probe" into the allegations levelled against Saraswati so that the truth could be established.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai had told reporters in Varanasi after meeting Saraswati that the party stood firmly with him.
The Congress said it would continue to press for an impartial inquiry into the entire episode.
On February 21, an FIR was lodged in Prayagraj against Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari on charges of sexually abusing two persons, including a minor, over the past year at a gurukul and religious congregations, including the recently concluded Magh Mela.
Days after he was booked, Saraswati had said on Monday that he would not oppose his arrest and asserted that the "fabricated story" would be exposed sooner or later.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Saraswati alleged that criminals rule in Uttar Pradesh, level allegations and influence investigations, as he denied having any contact with the two persons for whose alleged sexual abuse he has been booked.
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