Ahead of Yakub Memon’s execution, Hyderabad police to beef up security

Hyderabad: In view of the Supreme Court dismissing the curative petition of 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts convict Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, who is likely to be hanged on July 30, the Hyderabad Police on Wednesday said all precautionary measures will be undertaken in the city to "prevent any untoward incident."

"...Necessary precautionary measures will be taken up and there is nothing to worry...whatever (security) arrangement for public is needed...it will be made," Hyderabad Police Commissioner M Mahendar Reddy told reporters.

The Hyderabad Police chief was responding to queries on reports that the Intelligence Bureau has directed the police to be on high alert.

Asked about what type of alert has been issued, Reddy said, "...it is only through media reports we learnt about it and there was no such official information (on the matter)."

The Supreme Court had yesterday dismissed the curative petition of Memon, who is lodged in Nagpur Central Prison.