New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- West Bengal police on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring safety and security during festivals, following allegations of security lapses at the Gangasagar mela.

In a post on X, the police stated that the mela concluded peacefully without causing harm to anyone.

"Malicious efforts are being made from certain quarters to point fingers at the safety and security arrangements of the Gangasagar mela, which has recently ended without any untoward incident, barring an accidental fire that had caused no harm to anyone," the post noted.

The post further shed light on the heavy security deployment and technological measures implemented to ensure safety at the mela.

"A workforce of 15000 police personnel toiled 2...