During a crackdown on drunken driving in Bhubaneswar, 38 vehicles were seized.
Arpit Pattnaik
Last night in Bhubaneswar, the Commissionerate Police of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack conducted a special "Safe City Drive" to crack down on drunken driving. The operation, overseen by Commissioner of Police Sanjeeb Panda, DCP Bhubaneswar Prateek Singh, and DCP Traffic Tapas Ku. Das, involved multiple police stations across Bhubaneswar including Nayapalli, Infocity, Maitri Vihar, Chandrasekharpur, Nandankanan, and Traffic P.S. I & II. The targeted operation deployed 2 platoons at 9 vulnerable points in the city under the leadership of DCP Traffic, Tapas Das, and ACP Traffic Jayant Ku Dora.
The results of the operation were significant, with 38 vehicles seized for drunken driving. Notably, Traffic P.S. I & II were particularly active, seizing 30 vehicles including high-end models like BMW, Thar, Hyundai Alcazar, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara, Mahindra XUV 300, Tata Nexon, Innova, amongst others.
Traffic P.S-I seized 8 four-wheeler vehicles, including one involved in reverse riding. Meanwhile, Traffic P.S-II seized 22 vehicles, including 18 four-wheelers and 4 two-wheelers, with 3 vehicles involved in reverse riding and dangerous drunken driving. Criminal cases have been filed against 3 heavily intoxicated individuals, some of whom attempted to run over police personnel.
The Commissionerate Police has recommended the suspension of driving licenses to the Regional Transport Office (RTO) for offenders found guilty of drunken driving. Offenders will be required to pay fines in court and obtain a release order before reclaiming their seized vehicles.
Twin City Police Commissioner Sri Sanjeeb Panda emphasized the importance of road safety and urged the public to refrain from driving under the influence of alcohol, stating, “The safety of our citizens is our top priority. We urge everyone to refrain from drunken driving, as it poses significant danger not only to the violators but also to the public on the road.”
