Nagpur: Top cop Amitesh Kumar on Sunday clarified that police department would not interfere in celebrations at home, including terrace parties, on New Year’s Eve. But he has strictly warned against any such activities at public places post 11pm.
Kumar said the night curfew would be enforced without any relaxation from 11pm till the next day till 6am. “Hotels or any such establishments would be allowed till 11pm after which they would be held legally liable,” said Kumar.
“Police, right from the rank of senior officials to constabularies including the traffic units, will be present on roads in adequate numbers,” he said. The CP hinted that he would supervise the bandobast on roads.
He said there would be complete crackdown on criminals and other anti-national elements. “We would not allow any kind of hooliganism or nefarious activities anywhere,” said the CP.
The CP said citizens are advised to stay at home after the stipulated time limit.
Sources from police department stated 4,300 police personnel would be deployed, around 75 places would have ‘nakabandi’ along with another 100 fixed point police deployment. Twelve special crime branch squads would be patrolling.
Four teams of bomb detection and disposal squads would also be pressed into action.