Security has been beefed up in and around the city on the occasion of New Year celebrations, police gears up to nab public tipplers, said SP YS Ramesh Bokaro.
Drinking in public is a nuisance with a serious potential to result in brawls and quarrels, he said adding “This also affects the peace and tranquillity of the area and creates problems in maintaining law and order”.
Special teams would be deputed to maintain law and order and nab the people drinking at the public places, said SP.
Cops were also asked to focus on eve teasing and vigil at picnic spots. Adequate arrangements have been made so that no picnic spot remain untouched by the police during New Year eve. Cops in plain clothes will also be deployed to keep a close eye on eve-teasing, said SP.
Special squads of cops will carry out patrolling the city roads after the dusk meanwhile officers were also asked to conduct surprise inspection of hotels and clubs, said the official adding “Patrolling teams will also include women constables”.