Pramesh S Jain
Ahead of the upcoming Eid Milad,St.Mary’s Feast and Ganesh Festival,Bengaluru East Division Police on Saturday held a coordination and peace meeting to ensure the festivals are celebrated peacefully and without inconvenience to the public.
The meeting was held at Jalsa Banquet Hall, Pulakeshinagar,and was attended by the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner,Joint Commissioner of Police (East),DCP East,DCP Traffic East and senior officials from BESCOM,civic corporations,BMRCL,Forest Department,BWSSB,BMTC,Fire and Emergency Services and the Health Department.
More than 250 people participated, including members of the Eid Milad Committee,St.Mary’s Basilica Feast Committee and various Ganeshotsava committees, besides religious leaders,public representatives and members of the public.
Police and officials discussed arrangements to ensure that all three festivals are conducted with mutual respect,brotherhood and communal harmony.
Officials issued instructions to take adequate precautionary measures, prevent untoward incidents, maintain law and order and minimise inconvenience to the public.
Representatives of different religious communities assured the police of their cooperation in maintaining peace and social unity.
Police also appealed to citizens not to believe or spread rumours and to immediately alert the authorities about any suspicious activity or incident.
Officials from all concerned departments assured that necessary arrangements would be made for the smooth conduct of the festivals.
