Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar on Tuesday directed officials to make comprehensive Bonalu festival security arrangements for the Ashada Bonalu celebrations scheduled from July 16 to August 13.
He reviewed security preparations through a video conference from the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre (TGICCC) in Banjara Hills. The review covered major temples, including Golconda, Balkampet, Secunderabad Ujjaini Mahankali and Lal Darwaza.
Sajjanar said the next 15 days would be crucial as the festivities begin with the Golconda Bonalu. He instructed officials to strengthen security based on the expected crowd at each temple.
Bonalu festival security to focus on women and crowd management
The Commissioner referred to directions issued by Ministers Konda Surekha and Ponnam Prabhakar during separate review meetings. He asked officials to implement those instructions in coordination with all government departments.
Further, Sajjanar said the police would deploy Task Force personnel, the Rapid Action Force, City Armed Reserve units, Quick Reaction Teams and local police. He also directed officers to install public address systems near temples to guide devotees and share important announcements.
The Commissioner said Hyderabad Police would give top priority to the safety of women devotees. He recalled that She Teams caught 644 offenders for harassing women during previous Bonalu celebrations. He directed the teams to maintain continuous surveillance this year as well.
Meanwhile, Sajjanar instructed officials to prevent chain snatching, mobile theft, pickpocketing and eve-teasing during the festivities. He also asked the traffic police to ensure smooth movement of devotees around temples.
The Commissioner directed officials to deploy adequate personnel during Bonalu processions, Pothuraju performances and Ghatam processions. He said the police should ensure that all events pass off peacefully and without disruption.
Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order-South) Tafseer Iqbal, DCP (Administration) Venkata Lakshmi, Additional DCP SB Narasimha Rao, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crimes) Srinivasulu, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Joel Davis and other senior officers attended the review meeting.
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