New Delhi, April 1 -- The administration has heightened security arrangements across the national capital in view of Hanuman Jayanti, with special focus on religious places and procession routes.

The police department has put elaborated arrangments on sensitive routes and prominent temples, with additional force deployment. Meanwhile, the surveillance and crowd management measures have been intensified to ensure smooth conduct of festivities, said officials.

The authorities have also limited gatherings in religious processions, whereas a ban has been imposed on carrying weapons, officials said.

The development comes in wake of recent arrest of Shabbir Ahmed Lone by the Delhi Police special cell due to which security agencies have incre...