PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun
The Dehradun police arrested 27 people for drunk driving, fined 147 property owners Rs 14.70 lakh for verification related violations and checked more than 1,500 tenants, students and other residents during two special drives across the district on Saturday night and Sunday, officials said.
The drives under Operation Night Strike and the tenant verification campaign also led to the seizure of 39 vehicles and action against a bar operating beyond permitted hours.
During Operation Night Strike on the night of October 10–11, the police teams conducted surprise checks at hotels, bars, pubs and restaurants under the supervision of the superintendent of police (City) Shekhar Suyal and circle officers. The D3 Bar on Dhoran Road was found open beyond permitted hours and violating licence conditions. The police booked its operator under Section 83 of the Police Act and sent a report to the district administration recommending cancellation of its licence.
The police also brought 61 people found roaming unnecessarily late at night to police stations for questioning and verification. They arrested 27 people for drunk driving and seized their vehicles under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Challans were issued to 97 drivers for traffic violations, while 39 vehicles were seized. Another 81 challans were issued against 78 people under the Police Act.
In a separate verification drive on Sunday, the police checked more than 1,500 tenants, students and other residents in slum settlements, upscale colonies, hostels, paying guest accommodations and homestays. They also verified 28 people linked to past criminal cases. Action was taken against 147 property owners for verification violations, and 23 suspicious individuals were brought to police stations for questioning
