RSS chief to address swayamsevaks on Dussehra; tight security in Nagpur

October 04, 2022 23:38

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat will address the annual Vijayadashmi program at Reshimbaug in Nagpur on Wednesday morning which will be attended by mountaineer Santosh Yadav as the chief guest.

In view of the Reshimbaug event, the path sanchalan or march by swayamsevaks, and a huge turnout expected at the Deekshabhoomi monument on Wednesday, the police tightened up security across the city and deployed 4,000 personnel.

Lakhs of followers of B R Ambedkar are expected to attend the Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din programme at Deekshabhoomi to mark the embracing of Buddhism by the architect of the Constitution on October 14, 1956.

A top police officer said on Tuesday that the police made three-tier security arrangements.

At least 1,000 police personnel will be deployed on the routes of two Vijayadashmi marches to be taken out by RSS activists in the morning.

"Special security arrangements are also being made at Dragon Temple Palace where many VIPs are likely to attend the function. Three companies of SRPF, quick response teams, and riot control police will be deployed at Deekshabhoomi," said commissioner of police Amitesh Kumar.

The Dragon Palace Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in the Kamptee area of the city.

He said 100 CCTV cameras will be installed in the areas near Deekshabhoomi.

Similarly, special police teams will take charge at eight entry points.

Three DCPs and eight ACPs have also been called from other districts for bandobast duties. -- PTI

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