Janmashtami celebration at Jalespata: IG of Southern Range, Kandhamal SP review security arrangement

Phulbani: Odisha police has beefed up security arrangements at Jalespata ashram in Kandhamal district in view of the Janmashtami celebration tomorrow.

Inspector General (IG) of Southern Range Jai Narayan Pankaj along with Kandhamal Superintendent of Police (SP) Suvendu Kumar Patra visited the Jalespata ashram and reviewed security arrangements for the Janmashtami celebration.

Pankaj also held discussion with Baliguda Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Rahul Goel and Tumudibandha Police Station IIC Ashutosh Jena about the deployment of the security forces in and around the Jalespata ashram.

Police patrolling also has been accelerated on each and every route that connects the ashram. Besides, police forces have been deployed at all the major and vulnerable areas.

Lakhs of devotees are expected to take part in the celebration tomorrow which also coincides with the death anniversary of Swami Lakshmanananda Saraswati, who was killed along with his four security personnel on August 23, 2008.