Ayodhya verdict: Security beefed up to maintain law, eye on social media

A posse of 40 armed CAPF companies (about 4,000 personnel) were put on full operational readiness in UP and areas in and around Ayodhya district, a senior CAPF officer said

An overwhelming presence of men and women in khaki on the ground, intensive patrolling, and monitoring of various social media platforms were some of the measures taken by the security forces to check inflammatory acts as the Supreme Court on Saturday pronounced its verdict on the disputed Ram temple site in Ayodhya.

The Union home ministry, from its North Block office at Raisina Hill, kept constant “vigil” on the country, tracking information from central paramilitary forces, intelligence agencies, and state police forces. 

Home Minister Amit Shah called a meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Home Secretary Ajit Bhalla, and