With Holi just around the corner, Bihar has transformed into a fortress of law enforcement. The police brass has rolled out an unprecedented security grid to thwart any attempts at disorder during the vibrant festival. Extra forces are now blanketing urban centers and high-risk areas, signaling a firm no-nonsense approach to maintaining peace.
Zero tolerance is the mantra as authorities target bike stunts, street racing, and rowdy groups exploiting the festivities. DGP Vinay Kumar’s orders are crystal clear: district SPs must identify vulnerable spots and deploy accordingly, leaving no room for hooligans to operate.
Control rooms in every district are humming with activity, scanning developments bi-hourly and piping reports straight to headquarters. Focus areas include communally sensitive neighborhoods, temples, and past trouble zones, where police and magistrates stand ready. Reviewing three years of Holi incidents, the strategy emphasizes nipping disputes in the bud through legal preventives.
Officers are warned against dismissing small flare-ups; swift intervention by district collectors is protocol for brewing crises. Rumormongers and hate-spreaders from any quarter face the full wrath of the law. Heightened intel ops track anti-social networks, especially in rebel-hit regions, while key infrastructure like railways and offices get fortified guards.
Migrant laborers, often easy prey for criminals during holidays, benefit from stricter train monitoring to prevent spiking and thefts. The force multiplier is impressive: 12 RRF companies, 31 BAP units, thousands of trainees and home guards, plus CRPF backups. Patna’s allocation is the largest, with Darbhanga and others following suit based on threat assessments.
This comprehensive blueprint not only deters mischief but reassures citizens, promising a Holi defined by harmony rather than headlines of unrest.