India, Sept. 15 -- The Pune police on Sunday took action against nine roadside food- and tea- stalls for allegedly using gas cylinders, stoves and other combustible material without adequate safety measures; besides occupying public footpaths and roadside spaces.

The police have issued notices under section 35 (3) to all the stall owners booked at the respective police stations.

Four cases have been registered at the Alankar police station; two at Nanded City; and three at Yerawada.

In the Alankar police station jurisdiction, police reported four violations.

In the first case, a dosa stall operating near Mrityunjay Mandir on Karve road, Kothrud, was found using flammable equipment and material for preparing food without taking necessa...