IN PHOTOS: Police conduct flag march, use drones to monitor Holi celebrations in Sambhal

Amidst Holi celebrations in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, Circle Officer Anuj Chowdhary led a flag march along with other police personnel to ensure the law and order situation in the district. There was no untoward incident reported till Friday afternoon from the area (PICS/PTI)

Updated On: 2025-03-14 04:19 PM IST

Compiled by : Divya Nair

People participate in a Holi procession amid tight security arrangements, in Sambhal. PIC/PTI
People participate in a Holi procession amid tight security arrangements, in Sambhal. PIC/PTI
Sambhal Superintendent of Police (SP) KK Bishnoi on Friday addressed arrangements for Holi celebrations in Sambhal, stating that processions for the festival will be permitted across the city. He further said that Friday Prayers would be offered after 2:30 pm

Sambhal Superintendent of Police (SP) KK Bishnoi on Friday addressed arrangements for Holi celebrations in Sambhal, stating that processions for the festival will be permitted across the city. He further said that Friday Prayers would be offered after 2:30 pm

Sambhal Circle Officer (CO)  Anuj Chaudhary told the media that the residents celebrated Holi with 'love'. "Now, people are going to offer Namaz, and it will also be done peacefully. The Holi procession was huge, with almost 3,000 people taking part, but everything has happened peacefully," he informed

Muslim devotees arrive to offer Friday prayers at Shahi Jama Masjid during Ramzan, in Sambhal, in the afternoon

On Thursday, Chaudhary had led a flag march with police personnel to ensure law and order. The move aims to prevent any untoward incidents and maintain communal harmony during the celebrations

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the devotees played Holi at the Kartikeya Mahadev temple after a gap of 46 years, in Sambhal

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