Mumbai: On a tip-off from central intelligence agencies, the Mumbai Police have beefed up security in and around the city, particularly in congested and sensitive areas.
The police have been instructed to maintain comprehensive vigilance, especially at public places, hotspots, religious or tourist sites, and other key locations. This includes monitoring vehicular movements and ensuring a thorough security net across the city.
Besides, mock drills are being conducted – including one at a minority-dominated location in south Mumbai on Friday – and police deployment has been increased at some important locations and public places, including beaches.
The directives come ahead of the upcoming Navratri-Durga Puja festivals, followed by Diwali and the likelihood of Maharashtra Assembly elections being announced soon. These festivals are expected to attract large crowds and could be potential targets for security threats.
Prominent religious places, including temples, have been advised to increase their internal and external security detail. At the same time, Zonal Deputy Commissioners of Police have been asked to monitor their jurisdictions for any suspicious activities.
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Officials have reiterated that these enhanced security measures are purely preventive and aimed at safeguarding the people and public installations. The Mumbai Police remain committed to ensuring the safety and security of the city’s residents.
It may be recalled that a political party had laid siege to the All India Radio offices near Churchgate and squatted outside the state government headquarters. At the same time, an allegedly deranged woman sneaked into the high-security Mantralaya on Friday and attempted to vandalise the office of Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, sparking security concerns.
The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has been conducting a massive campaign against the ruling MahaYuti government, accusing it of a total collapse of law and order in the state and demanding the sacking of Fadnavis.
The MVA and Aam Aadmi Party have also demanded that the Election Commission of India (ECI) immediately remove the Director-General of Police, Rashmi Shukla, to ensure free and fair assembly elections.
The state Congress has already submitted two memoranda on the issue to the ECI and state election body, but the other side has not yet reacted.
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–IANS
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