Kolkata, Oct. 22 -- In a major drive to ensure public safety during the peak of Durga Puja celebrations, the Kolkata Police prosecuted a total of more than 3,500 motorists across the city between Saptami and Dashami.
According to official data released by the police headquarters at Lalbazar, law enforcement personnel registered 612 cases on the first Saptami night, which escalated to 833 cases on the second day of Saptami. On the day of Ashtami, 726 motorists were slapped with prosecutions for violation of traffic norms.
On the day of Navami, 782 motorists were prosecuted while the figure on Dashami came down to 570. Sources informed that the deployment of police personnel this year was exceptionally high, with over 12,000 cops stationed across crucial intersections to manage the festive rush and monitor reckless behaviour.
Apart from prosecution for violating traffic rules, as part of the anti-crime drive, police teams arrested a total of 301 persons between Saptami and Dashami throughout the city. The cause of arrests include preventive measures along with rowdyism, creating trouble and other anti law activities.
It may be mentioned that the city police authorities had made it clear that reckless driving and public misconduct will not be tolerated. Heavy police deployment will remain on the streets through the night to ensure a safe festival environment for pedestrians and revellers. At present, police have concentrated on the immersion of the idols and deployed a large number of police personnel at different ghats across the city.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.