India, May 29 -- Gurugram police have taken action against at least 526 people in 10 days for consuming liquor in open areas, inside cars or at public places across the city to make the road safe for commuters, officials said on Thursday.

Police said the crackdown was intensified on the directions of Gurugram police commissioner Sibash Kabiraj, who took charge on May 19.

Officials said intensive patrolling is being carried out in areas around liquor outlets and anyone found consuming liquor in the open is being taken to the concerned police station for bound-down or preventive action under section 172 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

Naveen Sharma, ACP (crime), said that bound-down action was taken against at least 526 person...