More planning required for orderly 'janata darbar': Delhi Police
January 11, 2014  14:51
A stampede-like situation at the Delhi Government's 'janata darbar' arose as more than expected number of people reached the spot, Delhi Police today said as it maintained that better planning by administration was as much required as stepping up of security. 

"More than expected number of people had thronged the venue which led to the chaos. Better planning is needed not just on part of the police but also of the administration. Like people could be called subject wise, area wise or ministry wise. There needs to be a filter of some sort," said a senior Delhi Police official on condition of anonymity. 

The official said that a large number of police personnel can be deployed and strict crowd control measure could be implemented from next time onwards but this would defeat the very idea of a public hearing.

"There were around 500 police personnel at the Delhi Secretariat for the public meeting other than around 400-500 personnel of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). We can deploy more security but then the real purpose of a 'janta darbar' will be lost as the common man will not be able to reach the Chief Minister or minister he or she wants to meet," he said. 
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