PUNE: With the 201st anniversary of the Koregaon-Bhima struggle set to be observed next month, the Pune Police in Maharashtra are taking all steps to prevent any untoward incident.
The 200th anniversary of the struggle on January 1 this year used to be marred via violence, with one particular person getting killed.
To ensure that issues don't pass out of hand this time, heavy safety might be deployed in and across the 'Jay Stambh' (victory pillar), Koregaon-Bhima and other adjacent villages, Superintendent of Police, Pune Rural, Sandip Patil stated.
He stated social media platforms were being monitored to test rumour-mongering and a watch used to be being saved on anti- social components.
"There will be heavy police bandobast in and around Koregaon-Bhima. The State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) companies, home guards and district administration officials will also be deployed," he stated
Patil stated police deployment for the 201st anniversary of the struggle might be at par with the security set up in Pandharpur on 'Ashadhi Ekadashi' or all through a Kumbh mela.
In the ultimate couple of months, Patil and Pune Collector Naval Kishore Ram visited Koregaon-Bhima, Perne, Sanaswadi, Lonikand and Shikrapur villages in the district.
"We have been holding meetings with villagers to ensure that unlike last year, no shops, hotels and other commercial establishments remain shut on the day and visitors are accorded a warm welcome," Patil stated.
The district administration needs to create a "positive environment" for guests, he stated.
This time, no meals stall would be allowed to be set up without permission from police or the authorities involved, Patil stated, adding that those setting up rallies close to the victory pillar can even need to take nod for it.
"To ensure no private vehicle reaches near the Jay Stambh, we have decided to keep parking spaces at a distance of 2 km from the venue and provide bus service to ferry visitors to the obelisk from there," he added.
Violence had erupted close to Koregaon-Bhima on January 1 when Dalit groups were commemorating bicentenary of the Bhima-Koregaon struggle, through which the British defeated the Peshwas of Maharashtra.
The memorial, positioned at Perne village on Pune- Ahmednagar street, used to be built via the British in the memory of squaddies who died in the struggle.
Dalit leaders commemorate the British victory as squaddies from the Mahar community were a part of the East India Company's forces.
The Peshwas were Brahmins, and the victory is noticed as a logo of assertiveness via Dalits.
After the incident on January 1, police installed CCTV cameras across the memorial premises and set up a lend a hand centre outdoor its gate. They have additionally been maintaining a record of contact main points of the guests.
The 200th anniversary of the struggle on January 1 this year used to be marred via violence, with one particular person getting killed.
To ensure that issues don't pass out of hand this time, heavy safety might be deployed in and across the 'Jay Stambh' (victory pillar), Koregaon-Bhima and other adjacent villages, Superintendent of Police, Pune Rural, Sandip Patil stated.
He stated social media platforms were being monitored to test rumour-mongering and a watch used to be being saved on anti- social components.
"There will be heavy police bandobast in and around Koregaon-Bhima. The State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) companies, home guards and district administration officials will also be deployed," he stated
Patil stated police deployment for the 201st anniversary of the struggle might be at par with the security set up in Pandharpur on 'Ashadhi Ekadashi' or all through a Kumbh mela.
In the ultimate couple of months, Patil and Pune Collector Naval Kishore Ram visited Koregaon-Bhima, Perne, Sanaswadi, Lonikand and Shikrapur villages in the district.
"We have been holding meetings with villagers to ensure that unlike last year, no shops, hotels and other commercial establishments remain shut on the day and visitors are accorded a warm welcome," Patil stated.
The district administration needs to create a "positive environment" for guests, he stated.
This time, no meals stall would be allowed to be set up without permission from police or the authorities involved, Patil stated, adding that those setting up rallies close to the victory pillar can even need to take nod for it.
"To ensure no private vehicle reaches near the Jay Stambh, we have decided to keep parking spaces at a distance of 2 km from the venue and provide bus service to ferry visitors to the obelisk from there," he added.
Violence had erupted close to Koregaon-Bhima on January 1 when Dalit groups were commemorating bicentenary of the Bhima-Koregaon struggle, through which the British defeated the Peshwas of Maharashtra.
The memorial, positioned at Perne village on Pune- Ahmednagar street, used to be built via the British in the memory of squaddies who died in the struggle.
Dalit leaders commemorate the British victory as squaddies from the Mahar community were a part of the East India Company's forces.
The Peshwas were Brahmins, and the victory is noticed as a logo of assertiveness via Dalits.
After the incident on January 1, police installed CCTV cameras across the memorial premises and set up a lend a hand centre outdoor its gate. They have additionally been maintaining a record of contact main points of the guests.
Police to step up vigil for Koregaon-Bhima anniv
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