Ranchi/Jamshedpur, March 3 Elaborate security arrangements, including the additional deployment of police personnel and the mobilization of patrolling teams, have been made across Jharkhand ahead of the Holi festival, officers said on Tuesday.
The state police headquarters issued directives to all districts to heighten vigilance and implement proactive measures to ensure the effective maintenance of law and order during the festival of colors on Wednesday, he said.
"Riot-control drills were conducted in several districts on March 1 and 2 to train police personnel to deal with potential law and order situations. These drills were arranged in view of the Holi festival and the holy month of Ramzan," a senior officer said.
Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri reviewed the security arrangement in the city on Monday and asked every police station to complete peace committee meetings to address potential disputes in advance.
Ranchi Superintendent of Police (City) Paras Rana said adequate security arrangements have been made in strategic locations in the state's capital.
"We also appealed to people to ensure that the Holi festival remains violence-free. They have also been asked to refrain from playing provocative and obscene songs," he said.
Rana added that the peace committee meetings have been conducted by the respective police stations in the city.
In East Singhbhum, over 1,000 personnel are being deployed in view of the Holi festivity, another police officer said.
Jamshedpur Deputy Superintendent of Police (Crime Control Room) Manoj Kumar Thakur told
