Team News Riveting
Raipur, February 25
A peace committee meeting was held in the state capital Raipur with the prominent members of the Christian community for maintaining peace and social harmony in Chhattisgarh villages.
The meeting, which was held at Civil Lines auditorium, was led by Dr Lal Umed Singh, Deputy Inspector General and Senior Superintendent of Police, Raipur, and Vijay Agrawal, Senior Superintendent of Police, Baloda Bazar. The meeting was attended by office bearers and representatives of the Christian community.
Prominent attendees included Arun Pannalal, President of Chhattisgarh Christian Forum; Vicky Pal and Amit Das, members of the Church Committee; Mrs. Archana, Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Vishrampur; and Mrs. Reshu Masih, Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Ganeshpur, among other distinguished citizens.
The meeting focussed on ensuring social harmony, peace, and security arrangements in Christian-majority areas including Vishrampur, Ganeshpur, and Jhanakpur on March 1, 2025.
Dr Lal Umed Singh, SSP Raipur, informed that a controversial post related to the villages had been circulated recently. Police have registered an offence and are actively investigating the matter. Asserting that the post may be fake, Singh said no conclusive evidence however has been found yet. The police are conducting a thorough investigation and will clarify the facts soon.
The police administration urged all citizens to maintain social harmony, resolve mutual differences peacefully, and cooperate in upholding law and order. The officials assured that appropriate legal actions would be taken to maintain peace and security.
During the meeting, SSP Baloda Bazar Vijay Agrawal said that strict action had been taken against animal cruelty with the support of local residents. Legal proceedings under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act will be enforced against offenders, and those protecting such acts will also face strict legal consequences.
Public representatives and office bearers were requested to remain vigilant against such crimes and promote awareness campaigns at the community level to prevent animal cruelty. The attendees assured their commitment to taking necessary initiatives at the societal level.
The attending representatives and villagers requested regular police patrolling in their areas to enhance security and ensure a sense of safety among residents. Additionally, they requested special security arrangements to prevent any disturbances during the board examinations starting from March 1, 2025.
SSP Baloda Bazar Vijay Agrawal assured the villagers that police patrolling would be intensified, and flag marches would be conducted regularly to enhance security. He further stated that citizens should not feel any fear, as all necessary measures would be taken to uphold peace, harmony, and law enforcement. Special security arrangements will be in place during the board examinations, ensuring an uninterrupted examination process.
At the conclusion of the meeting, all citizens were urged to maintain peace, avoid rumors, and cooperate with the police administration to uphold law and order.
