Ganesha festival: Peace committee meeting held at Raichur
Raichur police held a peace committee meeting with community leaders to ensure the upcoming Ganesha festival proceeds without law and order issues. Officials urged organizers to cooperate with authorities to maintain communal harmony.
Why it matters
Proactive community policing is a standard measure in India to prevent potential communal tensions during large public festivals.
Raichur Superintendent of Police Arunangshu Giri chaired a peace committee meeting in Raichur on Tuesday. The meeting was convened with community leaders and heads of various Ganesha Mandals ahead of the upcoming Ganesha festival.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Giri issued key guidelines and instructions to ensure that the festival is celebrated peacefully without disruption to law and order.
He urged all organisers and citizens to cooperate with the Police Department to maintain harmony throughout the celebrations.
Additional Superintendent of Police G. Harish and Deputy Superintendent of Police Shanthaveera were also present at the meeting.
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