Ranchi District Administration Issues Comprehensive Security Plan Ahead of India

Ranchi District Administration Issues Comprehensive Security Plan Ahead of India–South Africa 3rd ODI

Ranchi, 30 November 2025:

To ensure safety and smooth conduct of the third One-Day International match between India and South Africa scheduled on 30 November at JSCA International Stadium, the Ranchi district administration and police have finalised a detailed security plan. A high-level briefing was held at the stadium.

The joint briefing was conducted by Inspector General of Police, South Chotanagpur Range Manoj Kausik, Deputy Commissioner–cum–District Magistrate Manjunath Bhajantri, and Senior Superintendent of Police Ranchi Rakesh Ranjan. During the meeting, magistrates, police officers, and station in-charges were instructed on comprehensive security arrangements.

Key Security Measures

Deployment of adequate magistrates and police personnel inside and around the stadium.
Three-layer security cordon: inner, middle, and outer.
Anti-sabotage checks, bomb disposal squad, and dog squad fully active.
Drone surveillance to monitor crowd movement and suspicious activities.
Parking zones divided for smooth vehicle management; towing teams on standby.
Traffic diversions and one-way routes to be enforced on major roads.
Special security protocol for VIP/VVIP movement.
Quick Response Teams positioned for crowd control.
Police personnel deployed in plain clothes.
Social media monitoring cell activated to prevent rumor-mongering.

Officers Present

The meeting was attended by Sub-Divisional Officer Sadar Ranchi Utkarsh Kumar, Additional District Magistrate (Law & Order) Rajeshwar Nath Alok, Superintendent of Police (City), Superintendent of Police (Rural), Superintendent of Police (Traffic), all DSPs, and station in-charges, along with a large number of magistrates and police officers.