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Bhubaneswar police intensify security for festive season
The Bhubaneswar Commissionerate Police has announced an enhanced security strategy for the upcoming festive season. To protect major puja pandals, authorities plan to increase patrolling and deploy plainclothes officers to monitor for suspicious activities and prevent crimes such as chain-snatching.
As part of the plan, puja committees have been instructed to install CCTV cameras at their locations. Police will also circulate photographs of habitual offenders to assist personnel in identification. Additionally, law enforcement will monitor for the unauthorized or forced collection of donations during the festivities.
Separately, Odisha Police leadership has urged the government to prioritize filling staff vacancies at the State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (S4C). The center currently lacks sanctioned staff and relies on personnel borrowed from the CID-Crime Branch, a situation officials describe as unsustainable for continuous operations.
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Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar Commissionerate Police · SK Priyadarsi · Saravana Vivek M · State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Police will deploy plainclothes personnel to monitor suspicious activities and prevent crimes like chain-snatching. bizrapidx.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Puja committees and organisers are required to install CCTV cameras at their respective pandals. bizrapidx.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police will monitor and take action against the unauthorised or forced collection of donations. bizrapidx.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Commissionerate Police will increase patrolling and surveillance in areas identified as vulnerable during previous festive seasons. bizrapidx.com