PATNA, Feb. 5 -- Bihar police headquarters has directed officials concerned to initiate necessary steps against playing of vulgar, double meaning songs and dance performances on the occasion of upcoming Holi festival.

However, deputy CM-cum-home minister Samrat Chaudhary on Thursday directed to launch a special campaign in all districts to stop the playing of obscene and double meaning songs and take strict legal action by registering FIRs in such cases. "The playing of such songs in public places, gatherings and vehicles will not be accepted under any circumstances," he added.

In a letter to all the range inspector generals (IGs), deputy inspector generals (DIGs) of police, ADG (weaker section, CID) Amit Kumar Jain directed that action...