Jharkhand Governor Summons Top Officials Over Ranchi Violence
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The DGP informed the governor that as per an Intelligence Bureau (IB) report, a turnout of only 150 people was expected in the protest. However, thousands of people had taken part in the violent protest.
Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais on Monday summoned DGP Neeraj Sinha and other senior officials at Raj Bhavan and when they met him, he raised questions as to why preventive measures or action to disperse the crowd were not taken during the recent violent protests in Ranchi that claimed two lives and left over two dozen people injured.
The director general of police informed Mr Bais that as per an Intelligence Bureau (IB) report, a turnout of only 150 people was expected during the June 10 protest in the state capital over controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad by now suspended BJP spokespersons. However, thousands of people had taken part in the violent protest.
"Why didn't you use water cannon, rubber bullets and tear gas. There was no provision for these things there. Why?" Governor Ramesh Bais asked the senior police and administrative officials, an official statement from Raj Bhavan said.
"What information did the administration have about the proposed event, picketing, demonstration, procession and what arrangements you had made. You have IB, CID and what inputs did the special branch give? How many security personnel and magistrates were present there during the operation of the procession? Why didn't you take any preventive action?" it added.
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