AHMEDABAD: To prevent crimes such as thefts and robberies during the Diwali festival, Gujarat Police have issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) focused on people taking off on vacations. The SOP has been sent to police stations across the state.
Police are using hoardings and social media to urge people to store cash and jewellery in banks rather than at home while they are away.
DGP Ashish Bhatia said people have been advised to inform the nearest police chowky before leaving the city, so that areas for patrolling can be identified.
DIG Rajendra Asari of Sector-1 said nearly 5,000 police personnel will be deployed in the city during the festive season.
“Mounted police will patrol areas such as Thaltej, Sola, Gota and also areas on the outskirts of the city,” Asari said.
Asari said night patrolling will be entrusted to ACP and DCP rank officers. The operation will be supervised by DIG-rank officers of both Sector 1 (comprising western areas such as Navrangpura, Satellite, and Vastrapur) and Sector 2 (eastern Ahmedabad).
“In all, 148 teams will patrol the city ,” Asari said. “Night patrolling will go on till early morning. Vehicle checking has also been beefed up.”