Nagpur: With the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections scheduled for Thursday, January 15, the Nagpur Police Commissionerate has rolled out extensive security measures to ensure free, fair and peaceful polling across the city. As many as 5,468 police personnel, along with two companies of the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF), will be deployed on election duty.
Official sources said the city police deployment comprises 489 officers, 2,967 male personnel and 1,080 female personnel, taking the total strength of the Nagpur City Police Commissionerate to 4,047. To further bolster security, additional manpower has been requisitioned from neighbouring districts and specialised units for deployment at polling booths, counting centres and other sensitive locations.
Reinforcements from districts, special units
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A total of 1,421 personnel have been drafted from other police units. Nagpur Rural has deputed 350 personnel, including 248 men and 102 women, while Wardha has sent 100 personnel. Amravati Rural has contributed 160 personnel and Buldhana district has provided 260 personnel for election-related duties.
Specialised forces have also been pressed into service. The Highway Security Police (HSP) has deployed 30 personnel, while the Rapid Police Team Squad (RPTS) Women unit has provided 521 women personnel. Additionally, 32 officers from the Maharashtra Police Academy, Nashik, have been assigned supervisory responsibilities. The total external deployment includes 32 officers, 719 male personnel and 702 female personnel.
Focus on sensitive booths
Senior officials said heightened vigilance will be maintained at sensitive and hyper-sensitive polling booths. Extra forces will be stationed at strong rooms, polling stations, counting centres and key traffic intersections. Quick Response Teams (QRTs) and mobile patrolling units will remain on standby throughout the polling process.
“Our foremost objective is to ensure that citizens can cast their votes without any fear or hindrance. Adequate police presence has been ensured at every polling booth, and strict surveillance will be maintained to avert any untoward incident,” a senior official said.
The police have also issued a stern warning against violations of the Model Code of Conduct. “Any attempt to disturb law and order or influence voters will invite strict action. Prohibitory orders will be enforced and intensive patrolling will be carried out across the city,” another official added.
