Pune gears up for Ganesh Chaturthi

As the Ganeshotsav looms just around the corner, the Pune Police is ensuring strict security measures with a deployment of 7000 policemen. This preparation considers potential accidents and untoward incidents.

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Starting on Sept 19, the tenday Ganesh festival begins with Chaturthi’ and concludes with Anantha Chaturdashi.' Thousands of devotees visit city mandals and flock to city markets to buy idols for household celebrations.

Under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Ritesh Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Police Sandeep Karnik, and Deputy Commissioner of Special Branch R Raja, comprehensive security arrangements have been put in place.

Given the anticipated rush in Petha areas of the city during the festival period, the police personnel in civil clothes will be deployed to prevent thefts of mobile phones, jewellery, and other inappropriate activities targeting devotees. 

5,000 police personnel from the Pune commissionerate, Rapid Action Forces, and crime branch teams will be reinforced by 1,300 police personnel called from police department, 1,000 home guard force personnel, and five units of the State Reserve Police Force SRPF). Police Mitra citizen volunteers) will also provide support in managing these arrangements.