Police gear up for GHMC elections

Hyderabad,Nov 14:Security is at the root of any event to be launched successfully.However,the beef-up must be supplemented by the  execution of law and order to perfection.Execution of law and order will have its own problems when confronted  by outlaws and rowdy-sheeters.Of late,it is the criminals,vandals and gons who  are  much in the fray as candidates for any election.The nominees for the ensuing Greater Hyderabad Municipal corporation elections are no exception.Of course,their numbers may not be large,but a few handfuls are enough to wreak a havoc.Against this backdrop,the Hyderabad Police will have a tough time in managing the public meetings and keeping a close vigil over the campaigning by various parties.

According to the Police sources,special Police battalions from various districts of Andhra Pradesh have been called to tackle the electioneering scene in  Hyderabad The polling booths in each ward will be under  the supervision of one inspector.An assistant  commissioner of Police for a circle and a deputy commissioner of Police for two circles.Certain sensitive areas have been identified where the Police will be deployed in good numbers to tackle problems such as booth capturing or manhandling of the polling personnel.The sources further indicated that certain criminal elements would be put under surveillance during the elections.The whole electioneering process would be videographed to help track down culprits in view of likely violence or disturbances.