Any person found indulging in suspicious activity will not be spared -- top cop sends out a strict signal ahead of verdict on Friday
The Mumbai police have sent out their strongest signal yet that mischief mongers will not be allowed to take the law into their hands on Friday, the day of the Ayodhya verdict. In a meeting with all officers above the rank of senior police inspector yesterday, the Commissioner of Police Sanjeev Dayal has reportedly issued shoot-at-sight orders (below the waist) for any person engaging in suspicious activity on September 24.
Safety first: Additional police forces have been deployed in the city for
visarjan today and the verdict on Friday. File pic
On target: Any incident of violence will be dealt with an iron hand on
Friday, as any policeman including constables can shoot any person
found inciting communal tension. Representation pic
The right, said a senior police official, has been granted to every policeman, including constables.
"Every policeman, including constables can shoot any person indulging in any suspicious activity or inciting communal tension, on sight below his waist as per the order of the police commissioner," said a senior police officer, requesting anonymity.
The officer added that policemen do not even need to wait for permission from senior police officers before doing so. Dayal confirmed, "If people are seen indulging in any suspicious activity on that day, my force will do whatever is needed to stop them. If there is a need to fire, we will fire at them."
Bandobast
Additional police forces have been deployed in the city owing to visarjan today and the verdict on Friday. Police teams have also been stationed in communally sensitive areas to handle any untoward incidents.
Social workers and leaders from the Hindu and Muslim communities have also been roped in to appeal to the people to maintain peace and calm and accept the court's verdict. Special helpline numbers have been set up for people to inform the police in case of any suspicious activity.
Minister of State for Home Ramesh Bagwe told MiD DAY that he suspects a large number of criminals could enter the city to carry out anti-national activities.
"Our focus is on such elements and they will not be spared. The police is empowered to take appropriate steps even if it means opening fire on anti-social elements," said Bagwe.
Bagwe added that a large number of anti-social elements are already being rounded up. "The people cut across party lines and the Mumbai police is working without any political pressure," added Bagwe.
The Mumbai police have sent out their strongest signal yet that mischief mongers will not be allowed to take the law into their hands on Friday, the day of the Ayodhya verdict. In a meeting with all officers above the rank of senior police inspector yesterday, the Commissioner of Police Sanjeev Dayal has reportedly issued shoot-at-sight orders (below the waist) for any person engaging in suspicious activity on September 24.
Safety first: Additional police forces have been deployed in the city for
visarjan today and the verdict on Friday. File pic
On target: Any incident of violence will be dealt with an iron hand on
Friday, as any policeman including constables can shoot any person
found inciting communal tension. Representation pic
The right, said a senior police official, has been granted to every policeman, including constables.
"Every policeman, including constables can shoot any person indulging in any suspicious activity or inciting communal tension, on sight below his waist as per the order of the police commissioner," said a senior police officer, requesting anonymity.
The officer added that policemen do not even need to wait for permission from senior police officers before doing so. Dayal confirmed, "If people are seen indulging in any suspicious activity on that day, my force will do whatever is needed to stop them. If there is a need to fire, we will fire at them."
Bandobast
Additional police forces have been deployed in the city owing to visarjan today and the verdict on Friday. Police teams have also been stationed in communally sensitive areas to handle any untoward incidents.
Social workers and leaders from the Hindu and Muslim communities have also been roped in to appeal to the people to maintain peace and calm and accept the court's verdict. Special helpline numbers have been set up for people to inform the police in case of any suspicious activity.
Minister of State for Home Ramesh Bagwe told MiD DAY that he suspects a large number of criminals could enter the city to carry out anti-national activities.
"Our focus is on such elements and they will not be spared. The police is empowered to take appropriate steps even if it means opening fire on anti-social elements," said Bagwe.
Bagwe added that a large number of anti-social elements are already being rounded up. "The people cut across party lines and the Mumbai police is working without any political pressure," added Bagwe.
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