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Cops on toes for massive Ganesh idol immersion across Hyderabad tomorrow
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Till Wednesday, 32,878 idols from various regions have been successfully immersed, including 6,108 idols belonging to the Hyderabad city limits.
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Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar on Wednesday said that 20,000 police personnel have been deployed for smooth conduct of Ganesh immersion to be held in the city on Friday. Police would monitor the procession by using at least 10,000 CCTVs and 24 drones across the city.
Speaking to media persons on Wednesday, Sajjanar said that a comprehensive bandobast strategy is being executed, taking into account the lakhs of devotees and thousands of idols pouring in from Hyderabad, Cyberabad, Malkajgiri, Future City, and neighboring districts. So far, approximately 25 lakh devotees have visited the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh, and 15 lakh devotees have offered prayers to the Balapur Ganesh. Given the expectation of higher crowds at both locations on the final day, specialized security measures are being executed there.
"We request all city residents to maintain composure, exercise self-restraint, and celebrate the festival in a spirit of harmony. However, indulging in vulgar or misbehaving under the guise of festivities is completely unacceptable. Such actions do not reflect a civilized society and will not be tolerated. The police department will take strict action against any misconduct. We appeal to everyone to uphold Hyderabad's unique 'Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb' during the idol procession," Sajjanar said. The Hyderabad police received a total 15, 426 applications seeking permission for pandals. Out of 15,426 applications, 14,929 pandal permissions were granted following physical field verification. All approved pandals have been geotagged.
Till Wednesday, 32,878 idols from various regions have been successfully immersed, including 6,108 idols belonging to the Hyderabad city limits. In the last 24 hours alone, 2,161 idols within the city limits were immersed.
Focusing heavily on the safety of women and young girls, 26 SHE Teams are functioning in three shifts. Since the start of the festival on September 14, SHE Teams have apprehended 1,172 miscreants (1,121 adults and 51 minors) engaged in indecent behavior at high-density spots like Khairatabad and Balapur.
