Shahjahanpur (UP), February 27 Police have taken preventive measures against around 3,500 people to ensure the peaceful conduct of the traditional 'Lat Sahab' procession here, a senior officer said on Friday.
'Joota Maar Holi' is a unique, centuries-old tradition celebrated in Shahjahanpur on Holi, where people throw shoes and sandals at a person dressed as a British-era officer – 'Lat Sahab' – who rides along in a buffalo cart, while playing with colours.
Last year, shoes, slippers, and bottles were thrown at police personnel during the Lat Sahab procession, forcing a mild lathi charge, the official said.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Dwivedi told