Ranchi: The Jharkhand Police Headquarters has made extensive security and law-and-order arrangements in Nemra, the ancestral village of Chief Minister Hemant Soren in Ramgarh district, ahead of the Shradh ceremony of his late mother, Rupi Soren.
Considering the scale of the event and the need for coordinated security arrangements, the police administration has ordered the deployment of 13 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and 42 State Police Service officers, including officers of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) rank.
A total of 55 officers have been assigned responsibilities to oversee security, maintain law and order, coordinate field-level arrangements and monitor sensitive locations in Nemra and other parts of Ramgarh district during the ceremony.
The special deployment will remain in effect from the afternoon of October 15, 2026, until the forenoon of October 19, 2026, or until the event concludes, whichever is applicable under the deputation order.
Shradh (or Shraddha) ceremony is a sacred Hindu ritual performed with faith and devotion to honor deceased ancestors, repay karmic debt, and bring peace to their souls in the afterlife.
Police Headquarters Issues Deputation Order on October 12
The deployment order was issued on October 12 by the office of the Inspector General of Police (Human Rights), following instructions from the Director General of Police (DGP).
The decision was taken on the basis of a request submitted by the Superintendent of Police, Ramgarh, seeking additional senior officers to strengthen security and law-and-order arrangements during the ceremony.
Under the order, the deputed officers will report for their assigned responsibilities and remain available for security duties in Nemra and Ramgarh district throughout the specified period.
The arrangements are intended to ensure coordination between senior IPS officers, State Police Service officers and the local police administration.
Eight Senior IPS Officers Assigned Security Responsibilities
The Police Headquarters has deputed senior IPS officers from different police units and specialised wings to oversee security arrangements during the ceremony.
Among those assigned responsibilities are STF DIG Indrajit Mahatha, SIB SP Saurabh, JAP-4 Commandant Rishabh Kumar Jha, Special Branch SP Harvinder Singh, ACB SP Sumit Kumar Agrawal, JAP-6 Commandant Rajesh Kumar, CID SP Roshan Guria and ACB SP Shriram Samad.
These officers represent different branches of the Jharkhand Police, including the Special Task Force (STF), Special Intelligence Branch (SIB), Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP), Special Branch, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
Their deployment is intended to strengthen supervision and coordination of security arrangements in and around the venue.
Five More IPS Officers Deputed to Nemra and Ramgarh
In addition to the eight senior officers, five other IPS officers serving in district and subdivisional assignments have been instructed to remain deployed at the site.
They include Dhanbad Rural SP S. Mohammad Yaqub, Jamshedpur Rural SP Shubham Kumar Khandelwal and Ranchi Rural SP Gaurav Goswami.
Simaria Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Nagargoje Shubham Bhausaheb and Chainpur SDPO Shruti have also been assigned duties during the event.
With these additional deployments, the total number of IPS officers assigned to security arrangements for the Shraddh ceremony stands at 13.
42 State Police Service Officers to Support Security Operations
Alongside the IPS officers, Police Headquarters has deputed 42 State Police Service officers, including DSP-rank personnel, to support security and law-and-order arrangements.
The officers have been drawn from various police units and specialised branches to ensure sufficient supervisory personnel are available during the ceremony.
The deployment includes six DSP-rank officers from the Special Task Force, with Giridih Additional Superintendent of Police (Operations) Surjit Kumar among the officers mentioned in the order.
Three DSPs from the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) have also been deputed, along with officers from the Anti-Corruption Bureau and Special Branch.
The State Police Service officers will work in coordination with the IPS officers and local police personnel to supervise arrangements at designated locations.
Personnel Drawn from JAP, IRB, Rail and Traffic Wings
The security arrangements also involve officers from several other wings of the Jharkhand Police.
DSP-rank officers from the Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) and India Reserve Battalion (IRB) units have been assigned duties, along with officers from the Rail and Traffic wings.
The involvement of officers from different units is intended to support the overall security deployment and facilitate coordination across the district.
The deputed personnel will be responsible for maintaining law and order, monitoring sensitive locations and assisting the district police administration in implementing the security arrangements.
Security Deployment to Continue Until October 19
As per the deputation order, the 55 officers will remain assigned to security duties from the afternoon of October 15 until the forenoon of October 19, 2026, or until the conclusion of the ceremony.
The Ramgarh district police administration will coordinate the arrangements with the deputed officers during this period.
The special deployment reflects the scale of the security arrangements being made in Nemra, where the Shraddh ceremony of Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s late mother, Rupi Soren, is scheduled to take place.
With officers drawn from the IPS, State Police Service and specialised police units, the administration has sought to ensure coordinated supervision of law-and-order arrangements throughout the event.
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