Celebrate Holi Peacefully: CP Sajjanar

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has urged citizens to celebrate the Holi festival peacefully and without causing inconvenience to others . He reviewed security arrangements during a video conference with police officials from the TGICCC in Banjara Hills on Monday.

The Commissioner directed officials to prioritise visible policing to prevent any untoward incidents during Holi. He instructed Blue Colts and patrolling personnel to conduct continuous surveillance across the city. He made it clear that forcibly applying colours on unwilling persons or splashing colours on pedestrians or vehicles would not be tolerated . He also stated that plainclothes She Teams would be deployed to take strict action against those behaving indecently towards women.

He advised citizens to use natural colours instead of chemical-based ones . The Commissioner said DJs would not be permitted during celebrations and warned that vehicles would be seized if people created nuisance by roaming in groups on roads. In view of the month of Ramzan , he directed officials to ensure that Muslim prayers are not disrupted and called for additional security deployment in sensitive areas.

He further announced that liquor shops, toddy compounds, and bar and restaurants would remain closed from 6 am to 6 pm on Holi day . He warned that cases would be registered under the City Police Act against violators. In case of emergencies, citizens were advised to dial 100 and inform the police.