Top officials of Maharashtra Police have held a meeting with commissioners and superintendents of police across the state and asked them to remain vigilant. Political crisis prevailing in the state. Officials have been asked to identify potential firefighters and ensure that law and order is not disturbed in the state.
An IPS officer said, “We are concerned about any law and order situation in the state, especially when the insurgent group enters the state. We are also keeping an eye on any possible violence by Shiv Sainiks against some MLAs who have joined Shinde.”
So far, three cases related to political crisis have been reported in Mumbai and one in Kolhapur, the official said. in Mumbai, Shiv Sena Activists on Friday damaged the offices of rebel MLAs Kudalkar, Sada Sarvankar and Dilip Lande after their posters turned black.
“Local police stations have been asked to ensure that the family members of the rebel leaders are not attacked,” an official said.
The official said they are wary of any street fighting between supporters of both sides, especially in areas like Thane, which is Shinde’s stronghold. “We have put the Reserve Police on standby like the State Reserve Police Force to ensure that if there is any problem, immediate action can be taken,” said an official.
“Normally, every MLA in his constituency has rivals, which we fear MLAs will use to their advantage in defection cases,” said an IPS officer. Indian Express,
There are indications that the central government may provide CRPF security to the rebel MLAs when they come to Mumbai. “It is the prerogative of the Center to provide security to any person or group that it deems fit,” the official said.