Noida: Drones to keep watch on ‘critical’ poll booths

NOIDA: To ensure that loose and honest recording of the voting process, drone cameras, additional pressure, micro observers etc. will probably be used at 471 polling booths identified as important through the Election Commission. Selected out of the 159 polling stations across Noida, Jewar and Dadri, these places have been categorised as important on the foundation of deficient turnouts, vulnerability, presence of anti-social parts in the neighbourhood, etc.

Gautam Budh Nagar SSP Vaibhav Krishna mentioned the Election Commission and police have carried out a learn about referring to vulnerability at these booths. “We are taking all preventive measures to neutralise threats and encourage folks to vote in large numbers. Additional troops and CRPF workforce will probably be deployed at these places,” he mentioned.


District magistrate B N Singh mentioned since the enforcement of the type code of habits, police have launched a crackdown on anti-social parts and booked around 150 folks beneath Section 151 (knowingly becoming a member of or proceeding in meeting after it's been commanded to disperse) of the IPC. “We have also booked 12 individuals beneath the Gangsters Act. Police have launched an enforcement force and seized illegal guns from a number of criminals,” he mentioned.


The officials mentioned that there can be vigilance on social media platforms. “We have noticed that on the time of the election, some folks flow into faux or unverified news. Mostly they're anti-social parts and they try to create nuisance. Some folks do this intentionally whilst some do due to lack of awareness. Any irresponsible and derogatory remark on the social media can land a person at the back of the bars,” the SSP added.


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