Ranchi: Administrative and police officials conducted flag marches across the city on Thursday to instill a sense of confidence among people and send a warning to the anti-social elements in view of the Durga puja.A strong contingent of police force including rapid action force and the quick reaction team participated in a flag march from Albert Ekka chowk to Sujata chowk on the main road. ADM law and order Dhanajaya and the three superintendents of police, Paras Rana, Rakesh Singh and Gaurav Goswami, led the force.Rana said, “The flag marches are being conducted for a twin purpose. first, we want to inculcate the feeling of security among the citizens. Moreover, we also wanted to familiarise the force with their area of operations so that they were prepared to tackle emergency situations.”He said that the devotees should observe Durga puja in a peaceful and harmonious environment, adding that they should not pay attention to rumours on social media. People should avoid sharing objectionable materials on social media and also inform the police immediately about suspicious persons.The officials also reviewed the security system around the puja pandals, sensitive areas and the prescribed routes for the idol immersion procession and issued instructions to police personnel deployed at different places in the city.In addition, flag marches were also held under various police stations of the city including Kotwali and Hindpidhi to take stock of the security arrangements.
