Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- In a massive citywide drive to maintain law and order ahead of the Durga Puja weekend, the Kolkata Police arrested 28 people and prosecuted 334 individuals for traffic violations during the night of Panchami on Thursday.
With festival crowds swelling across the city, the police administration deployed strict patrolling units and set up naka check points to curb public nuisance and reckless driving.
According to officials, the 28 arrests were made across various police divisions for disorderly conduct and creating public disturbances near major Puja pandals.
Simultaneously, traffic police cracked down on errant motorists turning the festive streets into racing tracks.
Out of the 334 traffic prosecutions filed overnight, 61 motorists were slapped with charges for drunk driving while 65 motorists prosecuted for rash and negligent driving. These apart, 92 two-wheeler riders were prosecuted for not wearing helmets and 35 two wheeler riders prosecuted for triple riding.
As part of the anti-crime drive, police teams also seized 3.6 litres of illicit liquor from various pockets of the city.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.