Mumbai
Amid the loudspeaker row, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has ordered the Police not to wait for anyone’s permission to maintain law and order situation in the state. Thackeray held a meeting with Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil on Tuesday to review the law and order situation in the state considering the prevailing situation.
Chief Minister ordered that Police should take all measures to maintain law and order and not wait for anyone’s order. Thackeray further held a telephonic conversation with the Maharashtra Director General of Police Rajnish Seth.
Intelligence has received reports that people from other States might come to Maharashtra to disturb the law and order situation in the state, Maharashtra Home Department informed. Maharashtra DGP informed that preventative action has been taken against more than 15,000 people in the state. ” Home Minister held a review meeting regarding law and order situation. Maharashtra Police is capable of handling any kind of law and order situation. SRPF (Maharashtra State Reserve Police Force) and Home Guards have been deployed in the state. I appeal to everyone to maintain peace,” said DGP Rajnish Seth. “We have given notices in large numbers. Preventative action has been taken against more than 15,000 people. Notice under section 149 CrPC has been given to over 13,000 people,” he added.
