A high-level preparation meeting was held at the State Police Headquarters in Cuttack, chaired by DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, ahead of the Devsnan Purnima on June 29. It was decided that 72 platoons of police forces will be deployed in Puri to ensure safety and order. The security arrangement includes 6 SPs, 17 Additional SPs, 42 DSPs, and hundreds of other personnel. Special measures like barricading, CCTV monitoring, Anti-Snatching Squads, and Crack Teams for emergencies have been planned to manage the massive crowd expected for the event. https://sambad.in/state/snana-purnima-2026-72-platoons-of-police-force-to-be-deployed-in-puri-for-enhanced-security-12022871 #creator program