Maharashtra: Latur Police take action against history-sheeters, drunk drivers

The Latur Police in Maharashtra conducted a combing operation in the district which resulted in 33 historysheeters being detained for questioning and 12 persons taken into preventive custody an official said on Thursday reported the PTIThe operation which involved onroad checking started at 8 pm on Wednesday and continued till this morning he saidAction was also taken against 20 drunk drivers During the operation lodges and hotels were checked The police team comprised 32 officers and 260 constables he added according to the PTIMumbai Police conduct All Out Operation in city arrest 12 wanted and absconding accusedIn a similar routine operation earlier last month the Mumbai Police conducted a special overnight All Out Operation in city and nabbed as many as 12 wanted or absconding accused the had earlier police saidThe special All Out Operation was conducted in Mumbai on the intervening night of February 28 and March 1 said an officialThe officials said that the Mumbai Police conducted the special routine operation which began on February 28 at 11 pm and it went on till March 1 at 230 amTop police officials including Additional Commissioners of Police Deputy Police Commissioners Divisional Assistant Commissioners and Senior Police Inspectors were part of the massive operationThe motive behind the routine operation is to keep up and maintain the law and order in the city sources saidDuring the operation the city police officials conducted combing operations at as many as 207 locations across Mumbai which resulted in the arrest of as many as 12 suspects who had either been wanted or absconding in criminal cases the officials said16 individuals possessing illegal weapons was also taken during the operation said an officialThe police officials also conducted raids on several illegal activities in the city The raids were conducted at as many as 14 locations related to gambling and other illegal activities the police saidThe police has issued nonbailable warrants to at least 46 individuals and 25 individuals were served standing warrants in cases against themDuring the operation 15 cases were filed against individuals who were found in possession with drugsAs many as 56 individuals were booked under Sections 120 and 122 of the Maharashtra Police Act for suspicious activitiesAs part of the All Out Operation the police also conducted naka bandis across the city A total of 113 locations across different police station jurisdictions had checkpoints or naka bandi for vehicle inspections and as many as 6901 vehicles including twowheelers and fourwheelers were checked by the police officialsAction was taken against 1891 vehicle drivers under various traffic law violations At least 70 drivers were charged under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicle Act for driving under the influence of alcohol said an officialwith PTI inputs