The Delhi Police have received a request seeking additional deployment of personnel to focus on the safety of women from the North-East staying in the Capital during the festival of Holi.
A senior police official said the force was mulling extra deployment in areas, including Munirka, Safdurjung and Delhi University’s North Campus after the receipt of the request, and an official call on it would be taken by Thursday.
Similar arrangements had been made by the Delhi Police in view of the festival in Munirka last year.
“Holi is around the corner. We have witnessed several untoward incidents and received complaints in the past during Holi from our North-East girls and boys living in different parts of Delhi, particularly Munirka and Safdurjung,” Jerie Gangmei, coordinator, Northeast Support Centre & Helpline, has stated in the written request.
“Taking advantage of this festival locals intentionally throw water balloons, eggs, and even stones at North-East boys and girls,,” Mr. Gangmei complained.
A senior police official said the matter had been brought to the attention of the administration which was expected to give its nod for a special deployment plan on the eve of the festival.
