Bokaro/Dhanbad: Police received new motorcycles on Tuesday to strengthen policing, mobility and security arrangements during Durga Puja in Bokaro and Dhanbad.In Bokaro, 53 motorcycles received from police headquarters were distributed among police stations by SP Nathu Singh Meena.The SP said the motorcycles are equipped with GPS and sirens and will be monitored by senior officers. Contact numbers of personnel on regular patrolling will be shared through local communication groups and the media so residents can reach police in emergencies or report suspicious activities.Personnel will patrol major roads, busy markets, Durga Puja pandals and other sensitive locations. Earlier, 103 motorcycles and 78 SUV vehicles had been distributed in the district.In Dhanbad, 45 motorcycles were handed over to police personnel at the Police Centre in the presence of deputy commissioner Aditya Ranjan and SSP Prabhat Kumar. Kumar said the motorcycles have been allocated to traffic police and appealed to residents to celebrate peacefully and avoid rumours.
