Deploy sufficient police for Sivaratri: HC

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Friday asked the Ernakulam district police chief to enforce the arrangements being planned by the police at Aluva Shiva temple premises in connection with the Sivaratri festivities. A Division Bench comprising Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan and Justice C T Ravikumar issued the directive after going through the report filed by the police regarding the arrangements. The court observed that there was a deficit of four DySPs, 19 circle inspectors, 75 sub-inspectors, 653 head constables and 52 woman constables on the temple premises. The court directed the ADGP, south zone, to ensure the deployment of sufficient police personnel.  The court cautioned the police stating that there will be a large convergence of devotees at Aluva in connection with the Sivaratri festival. Prime importance should be given for  crowd management and even for the precautionary disaster management.