Ensure security for fests, DGP asks officials

Lucknow: Director general of police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna on Saturday chaired an online crime review meeting at the state police headquarters, issuing comprehensive directives to senior officers across the state on law and order, Budget utilisation and improving the quality of investigationThe DGP reviewed three primary areas preparedness for upcoming festivals, effective utilisation of the 2025-26 financial year budget and strengthening investigation standards under the new criminal laws along with other key administrative and operational matters.Emphasising proactive policing, Krishna directed officers to ensure foolproof security arrangements for all upcoming festivals.For Mahashivratri, he instructed that adequate security and smooth traffic management be ensured at major temples, rivers and ghats. With Holi approaching, officers were told to secure Holika dahan sites in advance and prevent any potential disputes.Keeping in view the commencement of Ramzan, Krishna directed that proper security arrangements be made around mosques and along routes during prayers He ordered district police to review past communal or local disputes linked to festivals, hold dialogue with concerned stakeholders and resolve sensitive issues in advance.Officers were instructed to act promptly on even the smallest intelligence input ensure time-bound redressal and initiate preventive action wherever required. Reviewing the allocation for the financial year 2025-26, Krishna directed all districts and units to ensure proper and timely utilisation of funds sanctioned by the state govt under various heads. He stressed that financial discipline and efficient spending would be closely monitored.Krishna underlined the importance of strict implementation of the newly introduced criminal laws and said that ensuring high quality investigation remains a top priority.He directed officers to strengthen capacity in digital evidence collection and preservation.With the impending launch of CCTNS 2.0 and ICJS 2.0, all districts were asked to complete technical and procedural preparations.