Ahead of the Ambedkar Jayanti falling on April 14, the Union government has asked the States to increase security and prevent any attempt to incite violence during the event.
The Ministry of Home Affairs said the Districts Magistrates and the Superintendents of Police should ensure peace and prevent violence in their areas. “The Ministry has asked that patrolling be intensified to prevent loss of life and property, and prohibitory orders may be issued wherever necessary,” an official of the Ministry said.
The advisory said the District Magistrates and the Superintendents of Police should ensure that law and order remained under control and activate community policing initiatives to ensure peace and harmony.
This is the third advisory issued by the Ministry within a fortnight. The first one was sent out a day after the April 2 Bharat Bandh called to protest against the alleged dilution of the Scheduled Castes/the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Violence broke out during the protest in different parts of the country, resulting in the death of more than 10 persons. The second was sent out before the April 10 strike called by those opposed to caste-based reservation in employment and education.
