Cops to provide extra cover this New Year

RANCHI: The city police on Sunday began deployment of forces at a very powerful tourist spots as well as other hangout zones in and around the state capital to make sure hassle-free and secure celebrations whilst ringing in the New Year .

Senior SP (Ranchi) Anish Gupta, whilst chatting with TOI, mentioned 5 quick reaction groups (QRT) have been arrange fo rthe city and will rush to incident sites in case of emergency.

“QRT workforce are being deployed at strategic locations in the city. This is in addition to the police workforce detailed at particular locations,” he mentioned.

Additional forces have additionally been mobilised to keep extra vigils at tourist spots situated in sensitive areas, Gupta mentioned.

During the New Year bash and December 31 revelries, many waterfalls and dams situated on the city outskirts obtain maximum footfall and most of them fall in sensitive areas. Some well-liked waterfalls include those in Jonha, Hundru, Panchghag and Dasam. The Patratu dam on Ranchi outskirts in Ramgarh is also another well-liked picnic website.

“We have deployed 5 firms of paramilitary forces in the vicinity of all these spots which fall underneath Naxal-affected zones and we also are undertaking checks on inebriated driving concurrently thru local police stations on all routes leading to these spots,” Gupta mentioned.

To curb cases of eve-teasing, policemen in plainclothes can be deployed at all outstanding locations.

Towards combating eve-teasing, SP (city) Sujata Veenapani mentioned, “Deployment of plainclothe policemen is in addition to the nearly 70 Shakti commandos (ladies constables) doing the rounds in the city. Safety of girls is of prime importance.” She further mentioned clubs and hotels have been given particular directives for extra quilt and higher coordination.

“We have asked clubs and hotels organising New Year bash to refrain from serving unlawful liquor and use of any banned components. They have been prompt to install functional CCTV cameras at entry and exit issues,” Veenapani mentioned.


Police have additionally issued a set of tips for public as precautionary measures at the side of necessary helpline numbers in case they want any assistance.


Some of the guidelines included ban on smoking and consuming at public places, complete ban on inebriated driving and curb on playing of loud song at all spots. For those visiting waterfalls, they have got been prompt to not venture into deep water and isolated places.


“We have additionally put up banners with tips and helpline numbers at all primary spots,” Gupta added.


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