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Indian Express
16-06-2025
- Indian Express
From Green Corridors to help from RJs: How Ahmedabad Police handled the aftermath of plane crash
When the news of the Ahmedabad plane crash came in on Thursday afternoon, senior brass of the city police was at the police headquarters, located just a short distance from the crash site. The occasion was a crime conference during which periodic performance review is carried out. On learning about the plane crash, the officers promptly reached the site and set in motion a swift rescue operation. 'The first thing to do was manage the traffic at various points around the crash site so that a green corridor could be set up for ambulances, fire brigades and NDRF and SDRF teams to reach the spot as fast as they could. Later, green corridors were set up between the crash site and the hospital as well,' said an officer. The officer said that as soon as they received the first distress call from a citizen at 1.42 pm, the senior officers rushed to the spot. 'We then set up a separate helpline so that our phone networks are not jammed. Next, we have a WhatsApp group with 129 radio jockeys (RJs) on which we put audio notes giving instructions to the people on which roads to avoid,' the officer said. 'In order to ensure rumours were not spread through social media, our cyber crime teams, too, were trawling the web. Later, under powers under the National Disaster Management Authority Act, the Commissioner allowed partial autopsy so that post mortems didn't have to be performed on all bodies,' the officer added. 'Such provisions are there in case of events like natural disasters where a large number of people have died,' the officer said. The officer said that later, two companies of SRPF — around 300 personnel — and 500 officers from the Ahmedabad police were present to cordon off the crash site as officials from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AIIB) came to investigate the crash along with officials from Boeing and British aviation investigators. 'As per international rules, governments of countries whose nationals have died in a plane crash can offer to investigate it. While the British aviation investigators are here, Portugal and Canada did not offer to probe,' the officer quoted above said. The flight had 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian. The officer said that currently, the force is stretched, especially in securing the site where they now have 150 persons at a time in three shifts. However, they will soon have to be on the ground again during the Rath Yatra that begins on June 27. 'Last time, over 20,000 policemen were needed to ensure the Yatra took place smoothly. This time around too, we will seek manpower from other districts for the Yatra,' the officer said.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SC refuses to hear petition on animal sacrifice at Vishalgad
Kolhapur: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear an urgent petition filed against an order passed by Bombay high court allowing animal sacrifice in a dargah at Vishalgad in Kolhapur on Bakri-Eid. The counsel, comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, said the high court had allowed animal sacrifice for Urs from June 8 to June 12. On June 3, a vacation bench of the high court, comprising Justices Dr Neela Gokhale and Firdosh Pooniwalla, noted that a detailed order on June 14, 2024, allowed sacrifice of animals and birds in "a closed and private area" near the Dargah and not in any "open or public place". Meanwhile, a heavy police force was deployed at Vishalgad, ahead of Bakri Eid on Saturday. Superintendent of Kolhapur Police, Yogesh Kumar Gupta, said, "A meeting has been conducted by all the stakeholders from administration like the collector's office, forest department, revenue department, animal husbandry, and police. A heavy police force, along with SRPF troop, has been deployed at the fort. We will follow the court orders. " Members of the Hindu outfits demanded, through a written statement, that the administration should not allow Urus to take place at the fort and that surveillance via CCTV cameras should be maintained at the fort. They insisted that the administration should ensure that slaughtering occurs only in areas permitted by the high court, and that too behind closed doors. The Hindu outfits also demanded immediate cancellation of the proposal to construct a slaughterhouse at Moshi village near Alandi in Pune on a 4-acre plot of land. State medical education minister Hasan Mushrif said on Friday, "Festivals should be celebrated peacefully, and citizens should ensure that the law and order situation is maintained." Police paraded through the main roads of the city. The procession concluded at Dasara Chowk. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
RCNV conducts mental health workshop for SRPF jawaans
Nagpur: In a bid to promote mental wellness among security personnel, the Rotary Club of Nagpur Vision (RCNV) conducted a special mental health awareness session for the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) jawans at their parade ground base camp on Friday. The initiative catered to nearly 300 personnel and comes at a time when the SRPF continues to play a pivotal role in maintaining law and order across the city. RCNV's consulting psychologist Kashish Jeswani led the session, emphasising the importance of acknowledging and processing difficult emotions. She conducted awareness exercises designed to help jawans respond better in challenging situations. She was joined by Meghana Deshmukh, a soul healer and practitioner of the love, peace and harmony meditation technique, who guided the participants through a calming meditation to foster inner peace. Operation Sindoor 'Our job is to hit target, not to count body bags': Air Marshal Bharti on Op Sindoor Precautionary blackout imposed across parts of Rajasthan, Punjab 'Indian Navy was in position to strike Karachi': Vice Admiral on Operation Sindoor Psychologist and pranayama teacher Vandana Kamwani taught simple but effective breathing techniques to promote relaxation and improve mental president Jaishree Chhabrani interacted with the jawans, lauding their unwavering dedication to national service. "Your spirit, discipline, and commitment to duty are deeply inspiring. We are honoured to be able to contribute to your mental well-being," she said. Rotarians Rahul Arya and Swati Belkhade were also present to support the initiative and express their gratitude to the SRPF personnel for their selfless interactive session was well-received by the jawans. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
