Security preparations unchanged in Madhya Pradesh ahead of Ayodhya verdict

Security preparations in Madhya Pradesh done before September 24, the day when Ayodhya title suit verdict was scheduled, would remain same till the judgment is out, a top police officer said today.

The Madhya Pradesh police IG law and order and security, Ashok Kumar Soni told PTI that the police and the administration in all the districts of the state has been alert to deal with any situation that may arise in view of the proposed Ayodhya verdict.

"From our side, all preparations are in place and what will happen next will be decided on the basis of what the Supreme Court says tomorrow," the IG said.

Soni said so far a total of 8,000 anti-social elements have been arrested adding that between 50,000 to 55,000 persons have signed a bond saying that peace will not be disturbed in the next six months.

All arrangements are being made down to the lowest level to ensure that there is no untoward incident takes place, he said.

Answering a question, the IG said that the Matwa region and some belts around Bhopal, Jabalpur and Sagar have been identified as sensitive and additional force was being deployed there.

State government had asked the Centre for 50 RAF companies but it had been alloted only four, he added. 

The Supreme Court will hear a petition, seeking postponing of verdict, tomorrow.