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Hans India
26-06-2025
- Hans India
Puri turns into fortress for Rath Yatra
Puri: These aside pilgrim town of Puri on Wednesday turned into a fortress with around 10,000 security personnel deployed for the annual Rath Yatra celebrations of Lord Jagannath on June 27. Besides, over 250 Artificial Intelligence-enabled cameras have been installed at various places in the town for surveillance. The security personnel, including those of Central Armed Forces, participated in a rehearsal to prepare themselves to handle lakhs of devotees who will arrive in the town from every nook and cranny of the country and abroad to get a glimpse of the trinity, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath. The deities come out of the 12th-century shrine to mingle with devotees cutting across caste, creed and religion once a year. As this year's Rath Yatra celebration will be held post-Pahalgam terror attack, security arrangements have been made keeping different aspects in view. 'An Integrated Command and Control Room has been set up in Puri for the first time. Around 275 AI-enabled CCTV cameras have been installed along the route between Uttara Chhak and Puri town and between Puri and Konark. The live visuals from these cameras will be monitored round the clock,' Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y B Khurania said after giving the final touch to the security arrangements made for the mega festival. Khurania said the AI-powered surveillance system will keep watch on traffic movements, crowd surge and help security personnel make a prompt decision and face emergencies. Sub-control rooms have also been set up at key locations, the DGP said. For the first time, NSG (National Security Guard) snipers have been deployed on the rooftops of buildings given the threat assessment, while anti-drone technology and police-operated drones will be in use for aerial surveillance, the DGP said, adding that anti-sabotage teams, bomb squads and dog squads are also in place. The 10,000 security personnel deployed for the festival comprises Odisha Police and eight companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF). To ensure foolproof security on sea front, arrangements have been made with deployment of Odisha's Marine Police, Coast Guard and Indian Navy, he said. A real-time chatbot application has also been launched to assist visitors with information on parking availability, route maps and directions to vacant parking spaces, Khurania said. Expecting congregation of around 15 lakh people on day one and two of the festival, DGP Khurania emphasised that priority will be given to proper service and security of the devotees. 'Extensive arrangements have been made for the orderly 'darshan' of the devotees. Experienced police officers have been deployed for Rath Yatra duty,' he said. The Director of Intelligence, R P Koche, said since Shri Jagannath temple is located in a high-security zone, its importance increases significantly during the Rath Yatra. Besides, special security arrangements have been made for Sri Gundicha temple and the three chariots, Koche said. The Additional Director General (ADG) of Police (Modernisation), Soumendra Priyadarshi, said appropriate arrangements have been made to control the crowd. ADG (Law and Order) Sanjay Kumar said the cooperation of the officers/staff of the police administration is essential for the orderly completion of the Rath Yatra. Shree Jagannath's Rath Yatra will begin on June 27 and end on July 8 with deities returning to the main shrine.
The Hindu
25-06-2025
- The Hindu
Puri Rath Yatra to be held under AI-enabled cameras, NSG snipers to watch from rooftops
'The seaside pilgrim town of Puri on Wednesday (June 25, 2025) turned into a fortress with around 10,000 security personnel deployed for the annual Rath Yatra celebrations of Lord Jagannath on June 27,' police said. 'Besides, more than 250 Artificial Intelligence-enabled cameras have been installed in various places in the town for surveillance,' a police officer said. The security personnel, including those of Central Armed Forces, participated in a rehearsal to prepare themselves to handle the lakhs of devotees who will arrive in the town from every nook and cranny of the country and abroad to get a glimpse of the trinity, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath. The deities come out of the 12th-century shrine to mingle with devotees cutting across caste, creed and religion once a year. 'As this year's Rath Yatra celebration will be held post-Pahalgam terror attack, security arrangements have been made keeping different aspects in view,' a senior police officer said. "An Integrated Command and Control Room has been set up in Puri for the first time. Around 275 AI-enabled CCTV cameras have been installed along the route between Uttara Chhak and Puri town and between Puri and Konark. The live visuals from these cameras will be monitored round the clock," Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania said after giving the final touch to the security arrangements made for the mega festival. Puri Rath yatra: East Coast Railway announces special trains Mr. Khurania said the AI powered surveillance system will keep watch on traffic movements, crowd surge and help security personnel make a prompt decision and face emergencies in case any happens. 'Sub-control rooms have also been set up at key locations,' the DGP said. 'For the first time, National Security Guard (NSG) snipers have also been deployed on the rooftops of buildings given the threat assessment, while anti-drone technology and police-operated drones will also be in use for aerial surveillance,' the DGP said, adding that anti-sabotage teams, bomb squads, dog squads are also in place. The 10,000 security personnel deployed for the festival comprises Odisha Police and eight companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF). 'To ensure full proof security on sea front, arrangements have been made with deployment of Odisha's Marine Police, Coast Guard, and Indian Navy,' he said. 'A real-time chatbot application has also been launched to assist visitors with information on parking availability, route maps, and directions to vacant parking spaces,' Mr. Khurania said. Puri Jagannath temple urges devotees not to consume 'Mahaprasad' on dining tables Expecting congregation of around 15 lakh people on the day one and two of the festival, DGP Khurania emphasised that priority will be given to proper service and security of the devotees. "Extensive arrangements have been made for the orderly darshan of the devotees. Experienced police officers have been deployed for Rath Yatra duty," he said. The Director of Intelligence R.P. Koche said since the Shri Jagannath Temple is located in a high-security zone, its importance increases significantly during the Rath Yatra. 'Besides, special security arrangements have been made for Sri Gundicha Temple and the three chariots,' Mr. Koche said. The Additional Director General (ADG) of Police (Modernisation), Soumendra Priyadarshi, said appropriate arrangements have been made to control the crowd. ADG (Law and Order) Sanjay Kumar said the cooperation of the officers/staff of the police administration is essential for the orderly completion of the Rath Yatra. Shree Jagannath's Rath Yatra will begin on June 27 and end on July 8, 2025 with deities returning to the main shrine.
New Indian Express
07-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Murshidabad violence: Charge sheet filed by Bengal police against 13 in father-son murder case
KOLKATA: The West Bengal Police have submitted a charge sheet against 13 people in the father-son double murder case in Murshidabad's Zafarabad violence in April, a senior officer said. The murders of Haragobindo Das (74) and his son Chandan Das (40) took place on April 11 during the Dhuliyan-Suti-Shamshergunj communal violence, amid protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in the district. The riots left at least three people dead and many injured, besides forcing hundreds to flee their homes. The unrest, which lasted from April 8 to 12, had also caused widespread damage to public and private properties, prompting the Calcutta High Court to order the deployment of Central Armed Forces to restore law and order. "We have submitted the charge sheet before the district court within 55 days of the crime and have named 13 people in it," the official said on Friday. In the aftermath of the violence, the police had arrested over 300 suspected miscreants in connection with over 60 FIRs which were lodged at various police stations in Murshidabad. According to police reports at the Betbona village where the Das family residence was targeted, the attackers broke down the main door, dragged out Chandan Das and Hargobindo Das, and struck them with an axe in the back. A man reportedly stood guard until they died. Reports also noted that in some attacks, the rioters cut off the water supply to prevent fires from being extinguished. Although the details of those named in the charge sheet or the sections slapped on them were not immediately clear, a fact-finding team set up by the high court had named local Trinamool Congress leader Mehboob Alam, former chairman of the Dhuliyan Municipality, to have directed the attack. The team, while submitting its report before the high court on May 21, had also stated "inactivity and absence" of the state police, and added that the men in uniform did not respond to calls from the locals during the violence. The committee documented that "as many as 113 houses were badly affected in the village of Betbona", many of which were set on fire.
The Hindu
07-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Murshidabad violence: Charge sheet filed by Bengal police against 13 in father-son murder case
The West Bengal Police have submitted a charge sheet against 13 people in the father-son double murder case in Murshidabad's Zafarabad violence in April, a senior officer said. The murders of Haragobindo Das (74) and his son Chandan Das (40) took place on April 11 during the Dhuliyan-Suti-Shamshergunj communal violence, amid protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in the district. The riots left at least three people dead and many injured, besides forcing hundreds to flee their homes. The unrest, which lasted from April 8 to 12, had also caused widespread damage to public and private properties, prompting the Calcutta High Court to order the deployment of Central Armed Forces to restore law and order. 'We have submitted the charge sheet before the district court within 55 days of the crime and have named 13 people in it,' the official said on Friday. In the aftermath of the violence, the police had arrested over 300 suspected miscreants in connection with over 60 FIRs which were lodged at various police stations in Murshidabad. According to police reports at the Betbona village where the Das family residence was targeted, the attackers broke down the main door, dragged out Chandan Das and Hargobindo Das, and struck them with an axe in the back. A man reportedly stood guard until they died. Reports also noted that in some attacks, the rioters cut off the water supply to prevent fires from being extinguished. Although the details of those named in the charge sheet or the sections slapped on them were not immediately clear, a fact-finding team set up by the high court had named local Trinamool Congress leader Mehboob Alam, former chairman of the Dhuliyan Municipality, to have 'directed' the attack. The team, while submitting its report before the high court on May 21, had also stated 'inactivity and absence' of the state police, and added that the men in uniform did not respond to calls from the locals during the violence. The committee documented that "as many as 113 houses were badly affected in the village of Betbona", many of which were set on fire.
