Chandigarh Police has launched a special drive against consumption of liquor at public places in the city.
Under this drive, a total of 25 cases were registered on Saturday in different police stations in the jurisdiction of Chandigarh under 68-1-14 Excise Act in which 25 person were arrested for consuming liquor at public places.
During this year till date, total 613 cases under Excise Act (505 cases U/S 68-1-14 Excise Act and 108 cases U/S 61-1-14 Excise Act) have been registered in different police stations of Chandigarh under this special drive, said an official spokesman.
He said that Chandigarh Police is strict against every person found breaking the provisions of this law and for abiding the provisions of this law no one will be spared in this concern.
If any Hotels, Motels, Restaurants, Dhaba, eating points will be found serving eatables to the persons who are drinking at public then strict action will be taken against owner of these Hotels, Motels, Restaurants, Dhaba, eating points according to the law, said he.
This drive of Chandigarh Police restrains the drunken driving and road rage as well as petty crime in the city. Moreover, it is also discouraging social crime such as hooliganism, brawl, spontaneous quarrel which sometimes leads to serious offences also, said the spokesman.
He added that this drive is also initiated with the special concern of safety & security of the female from eve-teasing, chasing/stalking etc.