In a special drive to keep a check on antisocial elements in the city, Chandigarh Police had put 32 nakas across the city on Saturday.
According to the police, during this drive, 2287 vehicles were checked and 39 vehicles were issued challans for various traffic violations between 5 pm to 8 pm at 32 nakas. The nakas were put in force at the different parts of the city under the supervision of SDPOs, DSP/PCR, all SHOs, Inspector PCR and I/C units. A combined patrolling was also carried out by the PCR vehicles, between 11 pm to 5 am where 153 autorickshaws bearing registration number of Punjab and Haryana were checked and antecedents of drivers were also verified.
During the checking 3 suspected autorickshaws were also caught by the PCR and Police Station Staff. Chandigarh Traffic Police also laid 9 drunken driving nakas from 10 pm to 12 midnight and 75 challans were issued, including 36 for drunken driving, 2 for black film, 37 for other miscellaneous violations and 36 vehicles were impounded and Rs 4,000 was collected as fine fee on the spot. PNS