Delhi Police Launches Drive Against Public Drinking Ahead of Ram Mandir Celebrations

New Delhi:  Delhi Police have launched a special drive to curb menace of public drinking in national capital. This move came ahe of crucial Pran Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. 

initiative against public drinking aimed to combat nuisance that could hamper a plethora of programmes scheduled across national capital to celebrate Ram Temple consecration.  

“A drive against public drinking was carried out in various places of Central District by Central District Police. () Motive was to create safer public spaces for all,” said Delhi Police in a statement.

Details of Delhi Police drive against public drinking

Delhi Police constituted teams under supervision of concerned SHOs and overall supervision of ACPs of Central District. 

During drive, a majority of police staff was deployed in areas to project presence of police in area.

Furr, specific teams were formed which performed foot and motorcycle patrolling in area, including public parks and residential areas. Vacant buildings and dark spots were checked.

Police teams were deployed in civil uniforms outside liquor shops so as to enhance outreach of action and give a strict message to offenders.

During drive, 2 persons were apprehended from Daryaganj Sub-Division, 4 persons were apprehended from Kamla Market, 5 persons were apprehended from Paharganj, 22 persons from Karol Bagh Sub-division and 12 from Patel Nagar Sub-division. 

Many persons were apprehended by Police under 40-A of Excise Act, constituting a total of 45 persons, who were apprehended by Central District Police.