Hanuman Jayanti 2023: As Hanuman Jayanti celebrations are in full swing across the country, several areas have taken steps to ensure peaceful processions and control any disturbance that may arise on the occasion. The Delhi Police allowed processions to be taken out in some areas of Jahangirpuri, while the Calcutta High Court ordered the West Bengal government to deploy paramilitary forces in some districts.
Delhi Police gives permission for Shobha Yatra in Jahangirpuri
On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, Delhi Police has given permission to take out Shobha Yatra within a certain distance in Jahangirpuri area.
The route has been prepared. The procession has been allowed to be taken out within a certain distance to maintain law and order. The organizing committee has been discussed and an appeal has been made to take out the yatra as per the law. Further orders”, said Delhi Police on procession in Jahangirpuri area on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti
This comes a day after the Delhi Police denied permission to Vishwa Hindu Parishad and another group to take out a procession in the national capital’s Jahangirpuri area on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.
Paramilitary force deployed in Bengal
The West Bengal government has decided to deploy paramilitary forces at Hooghly, Barrackpore and Kolkata celebrations to maintain peace during Hanuman Jayanti following a direction from the Calcutta High Court. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee welcomed the decision and urged people to celebrate the festival in a peaceful manner.
In the backdrop of violent clashes in Howrah and Hooghly districts during the recent Ram Navami festival, the state administration on Thursday decided to deploy three companies of central forces in the police commissionerates of Hooghly, Barrackpore and Kolkata, when the temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman There will be a festival. Celebrated.
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has decided to organize 500 Hanuman Jayanti events across the state, but no one will carry weapons in the procession.
MHA issues advisory to states to maintain law and order
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) took cognizance of the violence that broke out in Bengal during Ram Navami and issued an advisory to all states to ensure peace and maintenance of law and order during Hanuman Jayanti.
The Ministry of Home Affairs through its advisory has also advised for peaceful observance of the festival and monitoring of factors that disturb communal harmony in the society. Sources said the advisory has been sent to chief secretaries and directors general of police of all states.
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