People in country are celebrating Holi with full spirit. However sometimes people see hooliganism which could jeopardise the safety of others. The festival goes by the mantra ‘bura naa mano Holi hai’, but this is sometimes taken quite literally. So police forces in country are reminding people to stay safe and play. Mumbai police took to their Twitter account and reminded people that it’s a festival of colour not noise and asked people to keep it down during dance parties.
The Rajasthan Police said they are on duty donning khakhi to ensure others get to enjoy a safe and happy Holi.
The Assam Police reminded citizens of the importance of consent while celebrating the festival as putting colours on strangers may not be a good idea without taking their permission first. “Because, Consent doesn’t take a Holi-day,” the cops wrote on Twitter.
The Nagpur Police urged everyone to say no to hooliganism this Holi and warned that people practising it wouldn’t be spared.
Hyderabad Police too asked people to be respectful to one and another and not to harass people on road to play Holi.
Celebrated on March 20 and 21 this year, Holi is celebrated over two days – Choti Holi (Holika Dahan) and Badi Holi (Rangwali Holi/Dulandi). It is also a symbol of the triumph of good over evil.
