KOLKATA: In a zero-tolerance marketing campaign against under the influence of alcohol drivers and rogue bikers, special police groups will hit the streets as early as 4pm on Monday since the police really feel that early deployment of cops had helped curb the risk all the way through Christmas. In the two-day duration, including Christmas day, 75 other people have been arrested for riding under the influence of alcohol. In 2017, the quantity was over 100 in the same duration.
At least nine crossings — including Park Street-Russell Street crossing, Park street-Chowringhee Road crossing and Mayo Road crossing — have been identified where site visitors officers will post issues to test drivers with breathalyzers. A detective department staff in plain garments — specifically tasked with prevention of drink-driving — has already been deployed since Christmas.
Rogue bikers, too, will remain firmly at the cop radar. Special consideration will be at the motorcycles with multiple pillion rider. “We will get started holding tabs at the movement of two-wheelers from as early as 4pm,” said an reputable with Kolkata site visitors police.
Flyovers across the town will be stored out of bounds for twowheelers between 10pm and 6am to forestall injuries involving rogue bikers who speed throughout them. Police said that once any arrest, those detained should download bail from court docket the following morning. “No spot fines or bail will be given by means of on-duty policemen. These should be obtained from court docket. We is not going to dither from accommodation serious penal offences if the crime is grave,” an officer said.
Park Street and the adjacent spaces have already been divided into seven zones to make the safety preparations smoother. Park Street, Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Little Russell Street, Russell Street and Middleton Street will be stored oneway from 4pm and at least 10 DCP-ranked officers will monitor the area round the clock. A total of 21 divisional mobile vans will make rounds of town and 13 Quick reaction Teams and 14 Heavy Radio Flying Squad vans can also be deployed.
While cops will depend on electronic surveillance for probably the most part, watch towers and police kiosks are also being set up at the birthday celebration zones. Additional cameras have also been installed, said assets.
Over 50 police help cubicles have been set up alongside Park Street, Free School Street, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Camac Street, Russel Street and Loudon Street. Additional power will be deployed to ease out the movement in spaces near Alipore zoo, Maidan, Victoria Memorial and Millennium Park as well.
“Revellers get started thronging these places since the morning and these spots develop into a major fear,” said an officer.
At least nine crossings — including Park Street-Russell Street crossing, Park street-Chowringhee Road crossing and Mayo Road crossing — have been identified where site visitors officers will post issues to test drivers with breathalyzers. A detective department staff in plain garments — specifically tasked with prevention of drink-driving — has already been deployed since Christmas.
Rogue bikers, too, will remain firmly at the cop radar. Special consideration will be at the motorcycles with multiple pillion rider. “We will get started holding tabs at the movement of two-wheelers from as early as 4pm,” said an reputable with Kolkata site visitors police.
Flyovers across the town will be stored out of bounds for twowheelers between 10pm and 6am to forestall injuries involving rogue bikers who speed throughout them. Police said that once any arrest, those detained should download bail from court docket the following morning. “No spot fines or bail will be given by means of on-duty policemen. These should be obtained from court docket. We is not going to dither from accommodation serious penal offences if the crime is grave,” an officer said.
Park Street and the adjacent spaces have already been divided into seven zones to make the safety preparations smoother. Park Street, Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Little Russell Street, Russell Street and Middleton Street will be stored oneway from 4pm and at least 10 DCP-ranked officers will monitor the area round the clock. A total of 21 divisional mobile vans will make rounds of town and 13 Quick reaction Teams and 14 Heavy Radio Flying Squad vans can also be deployed.
While cops will depend on electronic surveillance for probably the most part, watch towers and police kiosks are also being set up at the birthday celebration zones. Additional cameras have also been installed, said assets.
Over 50 police help cubicles have been set up alongside Park Street, Free School Street, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Camac Street, Russel Street and Loudon Street. Additional power will be deployed to ease out the movement in spaces near Alipore zoo, Maidan, Victoria Memorial and Millennium Park as well.
“Revellers get started thronging these places since the morning and these spots develop into a major fear,” said an officer.
Kolkata ready to ring in new year, safely
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