3 CCTV cameras to track mob at court on Monday

HYDERABAD: Police have installed three closed-circuit television cameras at three places in front of the Nampally criminal courts complex here to keep an eye on the crowd that might gather on Monday when YSR Congress Party chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy will appear in the special CBI court in connection with his illegal assets case.The CCTV cameras are connected to a control room where police will watch the footage recorded by the cameras and sent to the control room. Two cameras were positioned one each in front of the two main gates and the third at a middle point opposite the court building.“A few senior police officials, sitting in the control room, will monitor the situation at the court by watching the video footage on the TV screens. If any untoward incident takes place, the police can identify the culprits with the help of the video footage and nab them,’’ a senior police officer said.Hyderabad city police commissioner Anurag Sharma on Saturday issued orders prohibiting holding of any public meeting,  assembly of five or more persons, carrying of firearms, banners, placards, lathis, spears, swords, sticks, brickbats etc.,  shouting of slogan, making of speeches etc., processions and demonstrations; and picketing or dharnas in any public place within the area without a written permission. This order shall come into force with effect from 6 am on May 27 and shall remain in force for a period of two months till 6 am on July 26 (both the days inclusive) unless withdrawn earlier.The areas covered are from Taj Island Crossroads via Ek Minar Mosque to Bazar Ghat Crossroads; Bazar Ghat Crossroads to Ayodhya Hotel Crossroad  via Niloufer Hospital; From Nampally station goods shed to court; Lakdikapul Junction to Criminal Court building via Red Hills and FAPCI building. Religious functions/rallies, public meets etc. in the specified areas can be held with prior permission from DCPs.