Chennai: Stepping up security ahead of Dalit leader Immanuel Sekaran's memorial day at Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram District in view of violence witnessed during the last two years, police has issued strict guidelines for those participating in the event on Wednesday.
Police have banned entry of hired vehicles into Ramanathapuram district and four check-posts would be set up along the border points where a tehsildar, motor inspector, inspector, sub-inspector and constables would carry out checks.
Tirunelveli District SP Bijendra Bidari in a release advised those proceeding to Paramakudi to desist from hiring vehicles in view of the ban.
Arrangements have been made to videograph movements of vehicles through the check posts.
Meanwhile, Tirunelveli Police Commissioner in a statement said those travelling on own vehicles to Ramanathapuram, where prohibitory orders are in place needed to register with district police and to get an ID card.
“Those with own vehicles should not display any banner or a poster or pictures of any leader. They are prohibited from using any public announcing system. Carrying dangerous weapons are also prohibited in the vehicle,” a police statement said.
The above guidelines would apply for those travelling to Ramanathapuram for Immanuel Sekaran anniversary on September 11 as well as for Thevar Guru Poojai on October 30, it added.
During Immanuel Sekaran's memorial day in 2011, violence broke out and six dalits were killed in police firing. Last year, some people were injured in violence at two places in the region.
