Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) The Kolkata Police have announced that no weapons of any type are permitted to be displayed during Muharram. Additionally, the police have stated that DJs are not allowed to be played during the procession, and excessively tall tazias are prohibited.

The police also said on Wednesday that permission for any new processions will not be granted.

Instructions in this regard have been sent to all police stations under its jurisdiction on Tuesday evening.

According to the police officer, the decisions have been taken to maintain communal harmony in the city and ensure law and order.

Muharram will be celebrated across the state, including Kolkata, next Friday. In view of this, Deputy Commissioner-rank officers of the concerned police station held a meeting with the officers of each police station.

The instructions of Lalbazar (Kolkata Police headquarters) were conveyed to the police stations. Lalbazar (Kolkata Police headquarters) said that no new processions will be allowed during Muharram. Only those processions that have been going out for many years will be allowed. No weapons will be displayed in any procession. The police have instructed that the height of the Tazia should not be excessive in any procession to ensure no damage to cables or electricity wires. This is also to ensure the safety of the people.

In addition, Lalbazar has ordered that no DJs should be played in any procession. Even if a microphone/loudspeaker is used during the procession, it should be played as per the Calcutta High Court’s permitted noise levels. Organisers of such processions will have to ensure that there is no noise pollution.

It has been advised not to give any sensitive message from the procession. Police officers have been asked to keep an eye on these issues.

In addition, police officers have been instructed to hold a meeting with those who will take out the procession.

Lalbazar is deploying additional police personnel on the roads through which the procession will move on Friday. The police said that special attention will be paid to maintain harmony.

–IANS

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