Shivraj Patil takes darshan of Satya Sai Baba

Suggests additional security at Puttaparthi

Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil who visited the Macca Masjid bomb blast site in Hyderabad was in Puttaparthi in Anantapur to take the darshan of Satya Sai Baba. He later spoke at a meeting with security and police officials on the security situation in Puttaparthi.

Sources say that the Minister has suggested that the Sevadal volunteers need to be trained in the area of security too. He also suggested the acquisition of modern communication system and that the security forces have to consider special vigil in the wake of possible threat from LTTE.

Puttaparthi is the place where one can have the darshan of Satya Sai Baba. Lakhs of devotees visit the region every month. The number also includes foreigners who visit the region in large numbers. The recent specious deaths of foreigners have brought questions about security to limelight.