Indian States Deploy Enhanced Security Measures Ahead of Holi Festival

Ahead of Holi celebrations, multiple Indian states including Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand, Haryana, Punjab, and Karnataka have deployed extensive police personnel and established checkpoints to maintain law and order. Authorities are focusing on preventing drunken driving, dangerous stunts, forced colouring, and communal disturbances. Measures include intensified patrolling, use of breath analysers, social media monitoring, and coordination through control rooms. Officials have urged citizens to celebrate responsibly, with bans on liquor sales and loud or provocative music enforced in several regions.