UP Bans Processions On Muharram In View Of Covid Pandemic, Security Concerns

Lucknow:

The Uttar Pradesh authorities has requested district authorities to not permit any spiritual processions to be taken out on the event of Muharram in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and safety considerations.

”Tazias” is not going to be put in publicly. Nevertheless, they are often arrange at properties, Extra Chief Secretary (Residence) Awanish Awasthi stated in instructions issued to district magistrates, senior superintendents of police and different senior officers.

“Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, no permission needs to be granted to take out any processions/”Tazias”,” the order stated.

It additionally directed officers to speak to non secular leaders to make sure strict compliance of the order.

Ample police drive might be deployed in delicate areas and containment zones, it added.

The order additionally requested officers to stay vigilant about anti-social components who might attempt to disturb communal amity and the potential for terrorists concentrating on widespread residents.

“Particular consideration needs to be paid to anti-social components and people spreading rumours. Checking needs to be performed at public locations like railway stations, bus stations and non secular locations.

“Social media needs to be routinely monitored and acceptable motion needs to be taken in case an objectionable publish is discovered. The publish should be blocked. Particular alertness should be maintained as the potential for elevated sensitivity as a result of Muharram occurring within the month of Shravan can’t be dominated out,” it stated.