Ahmedabad police has issued a notification instructing citizens not to turn up in ‘see-through’ or ‘indecent attire’ at garba venues in the city. The notification has come from police commissioner GS Malik, just ahead of Navratri, when garba events are organised on a large scale across the state. However, what constitutes indecent clothing remains unclear as the notification doesn’t specify the particulars.
Besides regulating the dress code, the notification also included guidelines for event organisers.
Garba organisers have been instructed to deploy volunteers for the safety and security of revellers and to ensure nobody turned up drunk at the venues.
“Install door frame metal detectors, hand-held metal detectors and breath analysers at the entry points and deploy security staff. Immediately report any intoxicated or drunk individuals to the police. Include female security personnel,” the notification stated.
Garba organisers must obtain permission from the special branch at the city police commissioner’s office and not local police stations, the notification further adds.
