Police, religious heads and NGOs go all out to maintain peace.
With the Allahabad High Court set to deliver its verdict on title deed of Ayodhya on Thursday, the city police tightened patrolling to prevent untoward incidents and to maintain law and order.
A bandh-like situation is prevailing in Madannapet, Saidabad, Shah Ali Banda, Moghulpura, Madina Building, Charminar, Misrigunj, Fateh Darwaza, Jahanuma, Chandrayangutta, Vattepalli, Bahadurpura, Kishanbagh, Karvan, Asifnagar, Mallepally, Jhirra, Vijayanagar colony, Habeebnagar, Muradnagar, AC Guards, First Lancer, Bazaar Ghat, Shanthinagar, Ring Road, Tolichowki, Golkonda, Langar Houz, Mangoud Basti, Abids, Koti, Begum Bazaar, Nampally, Sultan Bazaar, Esamia bazaar, Dilsukhnagar, Malakpet and Moosarambagh areas.
The police, along with organizations like COVA and Harishchandra Foundation, conducted a flag march at Charminar to instill confidence among people.
According to police, as a precautionary measure, the city police took into custody 400 rowdy-sheeters, who have been suspected of being involved in communal rabble-rousing in the past.
City police commissioner A K Khan stated that additional forces have been deployed at 250 sensitive places in the city. CCTV cameras have been installed at sensitive areas to record the incidents, he stated.
Khan called upon people not to believe rumours and inform police about persons who resort to canards.
He also appealed to all sections of people to be calm and observe restraint in the aftermath of the verdict court on the Babri Title Deed. The police chief also asked people to respect the court verdict and take it in the right spirit.
Meanwhile, business establishments, banks, schools, colleges and theatres downed their shutters after 11:30am on Thursday, following police advice. IT firms have declared holidays for their employees as well.
Even religious heads convened peace committee meetings and appealed to people to observe calm and restraint.
Apart from 20,000 civil police forces, 5,000 Special police force, CRPF, and Rapid Action force teams have been placed to maintain law and order.
Earlier, Home Minister P Sabitha Indra Reddy convened a review meeting on security arrangements in the city.
In the meeting, she reportedly asked the police to act tough against those who resort to violence, besides taking action against anti-social and communal elements.
Courtesy: INN