Ayodhya SSP details law and order steps before Supreme Court verdict

In light of the verdict in the Ram Janambhoomi Babri Masjid land dispute case that is expected in the upcoming few days, Ayodhya Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ashish Tiwari said on Wednesday that security arrangements have been made to maintain law and order in the temple town. Elaborate deployment of forces and confidence-building measures has been ensured to maintain law and order in the district.

Appropriate measures are in place in Ayodhya

While speaking to news agency ANI, he said, "Elaborate deployment of forces, intelligence network and confidence-building measures are in place. We have launched a mobile application connecting 16,000 volunteers in 1,600 villages, 10 volunteers each. We are also actively combating rumours on social media." Security has been tightened in Ayodhya district as the top court is expected to pronounce its verdict in the decades-long Ayodhya land case before November 17, when Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi demits office.

Centre has given Uttar Pradesh almost 4,000 extra paramilitary personnel

Earlier, District Magistrate Court had imposed Section-144 in the district in anticipation of a verdict in the title dispute case. The decision was also taken considering the upcoming festivals. Section 144 will be in effect till December 10, Ayodhya District Magistrate Anuj Kumar Jha had said in an order. The Centre has given Uttar Pradesh almost 4,000 extra paramilitary personnel, in order to maintain the law and order situation in the state during and after the pronouncement of judgment in the sensitive case. A decision was made on Monday where the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has granted 15 companies of paramilitary forces to Uttar Pradesh immediately which will stay in the state till November 18. The local administration has been asked to make arrangements for the deployment of security force personnel in various parts of the state.

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Supreme Court reserves verdict

The Supreme Court on October 16, reserved the verdict in the Ayodhya land dispute case. The bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, and comprising of SC judges Justices S.A. Bobde, D.Y. Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan, S. Abdul Nazeer reserved the verdict after a marathon day-to-day hearing in the case.

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(With ANI inputs)