Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Mumbai Police Deploy 10,000 Personnel for Eid-e-Milad Processions
Mumbai expects many Eid-e-Milad processions on August 26.
The police are preparing to keep people safe and maintain order.
More than 10,000 police personnel will work across the city.
Senior police officers will supervise the arrangements.
Special teams will be sent to crowded, important and sensitive places.
These teams include Quick Response Teams and Riot Control Units.
Police are asking people to stay patient and cooperate.
Anyone who sees a suspicious or unattended object should call 100 or 112.
Mumbai Police will deploy more than 10,000 personnel across the city for Eid-e-Milad on August 26.
The deployment includes eight Additional Commissioners, 29 Deputy Commissioners and 56 Assistant Commissioners of Police.
A total of 1,618 police officers and 8,325 police personnel are assigned to security duty.
SRPF platoons, Quick Response Teams, Riot Control Units, Delta teams and Combat teams will cover important and sensitive locations.
Police urged citizens to cooperate, remain patient in crowded areas and report unattended or suspicious objects to helpline 100 or 112.
- Who
- Mumbai Police, including senior officers and more than 10,000 police personnel.
- What
- A large security deployment has been arranged for Eid-e-Milad processions.
- When
- August 26.
- Where
- Across Mumbai, particularly at crowded, important and sensitive locations.
- Why
- To maintain law and order and help citizens celebrate safely and peacefully.
- Personnel deployed
- At least 10,000 personnel, including 1,618 police officers and 8,325 police personnel.
- Senior officers
- Eight Additional Commissioners, 29 Deputy Commissioners and 56 Assistant Commissioners of Police.
- Special units
- SRPF platoons, Quick Response Teams, Riot Control Units, Delta teams and Combat teams.
- Event
- Eid-e-Milad processions.
- Date
- August 26.
- Emergency helplines
- 100 and 112.
- Police guidance
- Citizens were asked to remain patient, cooperate with police and report unattended or suspicious objects.