Road Safety / Over 40 drunk drivers nabbed as Bhubaneswar Police intensifies citywide night vigil

Bhubaneswar, Nov 8: In a major push to strengthen public safety and curb criminal activities, Bhubaneswar Urban Police District (UPD) conducted an intensive night-long naka checking and vehicle inspection drive across the city, resulting in the detection of dozens of drunken driving violations.

The coordinated operation was carried out across all police station jurisdictions under UPD Bhubaneswar under the supervision of senior police officers.

Personnel from police stations, PCR units and the traffic wing were deployed at strategic locations throughout the city to ensure comprehensive coverage during late-night hours.

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According to police officials, the objective of the special drive was to enhance the sense of security among residents, prevent the movement of anti-social elements and deter criminal activities.

In addition to routine vehicle verification, special emphasis was placed on identifying drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol.

Using breath analysers, police detected 45 individuals driving in an intoxicated state and engaging in dangerous driving. All offenders were intercepted on the spot, and their vehicles were immediately seized.

Among the seized vehicles were 24 four-wheelers, 19 two-wheelers, one Hywa truck and one auto-rickshaw, taking the total number of vehicles seized during the operation to 45.

Police said criminal cases have been registered against all the accused drivers, and legal proceedings are being initiated in accordance with the law.

The Bhubaneswar Police has indicated that such intensive night checking and naka operations will continue in the coming days.