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Police to check boisterous revellers

Staff Reporter

CHENNAI: Eight thousand policemen and officers would be on duty this New Year eve, said Commissioner of Police G. Nanchil Kumaran here on Sunday.

Speaking to reporters, he said the police would be moving in different parts of the city from Monday afternoon. To check boisterous revellers, police personnel would move in 200 patrol vehicles.

Police personnel in plain clothes would be deployed at various places.

Additional security has been provided at places of worship.

Earlier this week, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Sunil Kumar said automatic traffic signals would function till 3 a.m. on January 1.

In case of an emergency, people can inform the “May I Help You” kiosks functioning at major intersections.

All vehicles would be stopped at the 50-odd check-posts for verification of documents.

Permission had been granted to hoteliers to keep their licensed permit rooms open till midnight following their request to the Deputy Commissioners of Police in the city, he replied to a query. Farm houses on East Coast Road and other stretches would be closely observed.

As long as those who celebrated New Year eve did not create trouble, the police would not interfere.

In the guise of celebrations, if there were complaints of eve-teasing, the police would take stern action.

Vehicles driven by persons under the influence of alcohol would be impounded, Mr. Kumaran warned.

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