In view of opposition to the State-sponsored Tipu Jayanti celebrations by the BJP and Sangh Parivar outfits, police departments in Bidar, Kalaburagi and Yadgir are gearing up for making security arrangements for Friday’s celebrations.
101 officers of different ranks, 2,265 police constables, 300 home guards, 20 District Armed Reserve parties and six contingents of Karnataka State Reserve Police as well as Quick Response Teams have been deployed across the district.
Addressing presspersons at the police headquarters here on Wednesday, Alok Kumar, Inspector General of Police (North-East Range), said that similar security arrangements have been made in Bidar and Yadgir districts as well. Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) would be imposed in sensitive places prohibiting the large-scale assembly of people
Mr. Kumar said that history-sheeters’ parades were conducted in all the three district headquarters and bonds were executed under Sections 107 and 108 of CrPC. 250 history-sheeters from Kalaburagi district, 150 from Yadgir and 175 from Bidar have executed bonds committing not to breach peace during the Tipu Jayanti celebrations, he said.
Mr. Kumar also said that the bonds from community leaders worth Rs. 5 lakh were executed before executive magistrates for preventing them from getting involved in any untoward activities during the celebrations.
To a question, the IGP clarified that no Tipu Jayanti celebrations other than the State-sponsored one would be allowed on the day considering the security concerns. “If someone wants to celebrate at his home, we don’t have any objections. If some organisations want to celebrate it publicly, either as outdoor gathering or indoor public meeting, we will not allow it if we think that such an assembly would create a law and order issue,” he said.
