New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued an advisory to all states and union territories on the maintenance of law and order ahead of Hanuman Jayanti.
MHA advised states to ensure peaceful observance of the festival and keep track of factors that could disturb communal harmony.
MHA in a statement said that “The governments are encouraged to ensure the maintenance of law and order, peaceful observance of the festival, and monitoring of any factors that could disturb communal harmony in society,”.
The advisory comes days after the incident of clashes reported from West Bengal and Bihar during Ram Navami celebrations. Incidents of violence, arson and stone pelting were reported in these two states around Ram Navami.
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 were also enforced in some areas of West Bengal in the wake of the clashes.
Ahead of Hanuman Jayanti, the acting Chief Justice Bench of the Calcutta High Court had also ordered the deployment of central force personnel in some sensitive areas of the state.