Patna DM, SP inspect major Durga Puja pandals, issue crowd management directives

Patna, Oct 18 (UNI) District Magistrate Kundan Kumar and Police Superintendent Kartikeya K. Sharma on Sunday inspected major Durga Puja pandals in Patna district and reviewed security and crowd management arrangements to ensure the safety of devotees and smooth darshan. During the inspection, the officials issued necessary instructions to the magistrates and police personnel deployed at the pandals, emphasising vigilance at entry and exit points and the smooth movement of devotees to prevent overcrowding and disorder. Referring to unfortunate incidents reported in different parts of the country due to lapses in crowd management, they directed the officials to remain alert,…