Police deployed across Maharashtra for Navratri celebrations

Authorities in Gondia and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar have implemented extensive security measures to manage the Navratri festival.

In Gondia, over 2,000 police personnel have been deployed to oversee the installation of 621 Durga idols and 627 Sharda Mata idols. Security arrangements include monitoring 32 Garba and Dandiya venues, with officers from 16 police stations placed on alert. Alongside religious festivities, local mandals are organizing social initiatives such as blood donation and health check-up camps.

In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, a security force comprising 1,249 police officers, 192 female officers, and 500 Home Guards has been mobilized. The deployment includes drone surveillance, bomb disposal squads, and checkpoints at six locations to maintain law and order. Special security provisions are in place for the Karnpura Devi Yatra, involving 250 police personnel and 75 female officers to manage crowds and ensure safety during the procession.