With Deepavali just a fortnight away, the Salem City and Rural police have taken steps to manage crowd and prevent crimes during festival shopping.
Watch towers with public address system are being installed in busy bazaar areas to monitor the crowd and ensure COVID-19 safety norms.
City Police Commissioner T.Senthil Kumar said, “Police personnel would be deployed in the watch towers to keep an eye on anti-social elements. Awareness banners will be placed in public spaces to educate people on COVID-19 safety protocols such as hand sanitation, wearing mask and maintaining physical distancing norm while shopping.”
M. Chandrashekaran, Deputy Police Commissioner (Law and Order), said that 53 persons, including 11 repeat offenders, have been arrested to prevent crime.
Superintendent of Police S. Deepa Ganiger said that stern action would be initiated against businesses violating COVID-19 safety guidelines.