Onam rush: 1,500 police personnel deployed across Kochi to ensure public safety
Kochi police have deployed 1,500 personnel across the city to ensure public safety during the Onam festival. The security measures include increased patrolling, CCTV surveillance, and special anti-drug drives at key locations.
Why it matters
Large-scale public events require significant law enforcement coordination to manage crowds, prevent crime, and ensure public order.
Kochi city and surrounding areas are witnessing heavy security arrangements, with the police deploying around 1,500 personnel to ensure public safety as the Onam holiday rush continues.
The police have put up picket points at 102 key locations, including busy markets, Marine Drive, Kaloor, Vyttila, Thripunithura, and Edappally.
The special deployment includes around 20 inspectors, 160 sub-inspectors and assistant sub-inspectors, nearly 900 civil police officers, 80 shadow police personnel, and one company of the armed police.
Around 30 cops, who are part of the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force, have also been deployed for special anti-drug drive in view of the Onam celebrations.
The police said patrol had been intensified in bar hotels and DJ party venues.
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