Security beefed up in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti

The police earlier were not in favor of giving permission to any procession in the area, but later the activity was allowed

PGurus Newsdesk

April 6, 2023

The police earlier were not in favor of giving permission to any procession in the area, but later the activity was allowed

Fear of riots on Hanuman Jayanti in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri?

On Thursday to deal with any untoward incident on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, heavy security forces have been deployed in the Jahangirpuri area of Delhi. The Delhi Police on Wednesday also conducted a flag march in the area.

The police earlier were not in favour of giving permission to any procession in the area, but later the activity was allowed.

In April last year, while a procession was passing through a mosque area, stone pelting started, triggering the clashes in Jahangirpuri during a procession that was taken out to mark Hanuman Jayanti. At least eight police personnel and civilians sustained injuries in the violence.

Special Commissioner of Police (law and order) Deependra Pathak said, “Hanuman Janmotsav celebration at Jahangirpuri is being regulated in consultation with the organizers. We are ensuring that it takes place in a safe and secure manner.”

The police also regularized the route for Hanuman Jayanti in the area after the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) expressed its wish to take out a procession on occasion.

On VHP’s request, a senior police officer said: “We examined their request and we have regularized the route after making it short, and adequate security will be deployed in the district to maintain the law and order situation.”

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has urged all states to ensure law and order during the Hanuman Jayanti.

The MHA issued an advisory to all states and Union territories to sensitize law enforcement agencies and monitor any factor that could disrupt peace and harmony in society.

“The MHA has issued an advisory to all states in preparation for Hanuman Jayanti. The governments are encouraged to ensure the maintenance of law and order, peaceful observance of the festival, and monitoring of any factors that could disturb communal harmony in society,” said the Home Minister’s Office in a tweet on Wednesday.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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