Thiruvananthapuram: State police chief Anil Kant has issued guidelines on precautions to be taken by the police in the wake of the declaration of Bharat Bandh by some organizations on Monday as part of the agitation against the Agneepath project. Violence against the public and destruction of public property will be dealt with severely.
Violent adults and those who forcibly close down businesses will be arrested and prosecuted. The entire police force in the state has been directed to be on duty full time tomorrow. District police chiefs will take steps to provide adequate police protection to courts, power board offices, KSRTC and other government offices and institutions.
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Police will ensure security for private buses plying the service. Police will be picketing and patrolling important places from Sunday night. Range DIGs and Regional IGs, led by district police chiefs, will coordinate security arrangements. The law and order department has directed the ADGP to take stern action against the perpetrators of the violence.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has again convened a meeting of army chiefs as the nationwide Agneepath agitation continues. Although more benefits and concessions have been announced in the plan to quell the agitation, the meeting is reconvening to look into the possibility of giving more concessions to appease the protesters in the backdrop of strong protests.
On Saturday, Rajnath Singh had said that reservations would be given to firefighters in various institutions under the Defense Department. The announcement was made after a high-level meeting of army chiefs as part of a crackdown on protests. Earlier in the day, the Union Home Ministry had announced a 10 per cent reservation for firefighters in paramilitary units.
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