7 addl cops, 37 DCPs, 16,000+ personnel: How Mumbai Police are securing Ganeshotsav
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Sun, 13 September 2026
2 reports- Times of India15:27
Mumbai Police have deployed over sixteen thousand personnel for Ganeshotsav celebrations. This extensive security includes numerous officers and specialized units across the city. Additional forces will be present for the Ganesh idol immersion day. Citizens are urged to cooperate with security and report suspicious objects. Immediate police assistance is available by contacting the helpline numbers.
- freepressjournal.in16:06first to report
Mumbai Police have deployed around 17,000 personnel, including senior officers, across the city for Ganeshotsav 2026. SRPF platoons, QRTs, Riot Control Teams and Home Guards have also been deployed, with additional security planned for idol immersion day. Police have urged citizens to remain alert, avoid suspicious objects and cooperate with security personnel.
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- freepressjournal.in06:16
Mumbai recorded 61,528 idol immersions by 4 am on Wednesday following the one-and-a-half-day Ganeshotsav celebrations, with BMC reporting no untoward incidents. Household Ganesh idols accounted for 61,135 immersions, while 301 idols belonged to public mandals and 92 were Hartalika idols. BMC had set up designated immersion locations and artificial ponds across the city.
Sat, 19 September 2026
1 report- mid-day.com07:30
Mumbai Ganpati Visarjan 2026: More than 32,000 Ganesh idols were immersed across Mumbai during the fifth day of Ganeshotsav, with no untoward incident reported
Thu, 24 September 2026
2 reports- indiatimes.com03:21
Mumbai will see over 24,000 police personnel deployed for the Ganesh immersion processions this Friday. The measures aim to ensure safety and smooth celebrations for the large number of devotees expected. Various specialized security units and traffic management plans are being put in place to handle the crowds. Authorities have urged citizens to report any suspicious objects they may encounter during the event.
- mid-day.com04:00
Mumbai Police will deploy over 24,000 personnel for Anant Chaturdashi visarjan, with horse patrols, AI surveillance and specialised units on alert