Mangaluru City Police issue strict New Year guidelines: 12.30 a.m. deadline, task forces deployed

In addition to deploying special squads to check for drinking and driving, the Mangaluru City Police will station special task forces to prevent violence and harassment against women and children during the New Year celebrations in the city. These measures will be in effect across the Commissionerate limits starting Wednesday evening, December 31.

City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy issued a stern warning against driving in an inebriated state, noting that individuals caught drinking and driving would be booked under relevant provisions of the law, and that the vehicles involved would be impounded.

The Commissioner further stated that the police would act strictly against those indulging in wheeling and drag racing. Stringent measures would also be initiated against anyone harassing women or children during the revelries, he added.

There will be a strict ban on alcohol consumption, narcotic drugs and smoking in public places, including bus stations, railway stations, roads, parks, and beaches, he said. He added that any immoral activity, such as indecent dancing or gambling, under the guise of New Year celebrations would not be allowed.

Organisers of events where liquor would be served should ensure that individuals under the age of 18 are not permitted entry, the Commissioner said.

Sudheer Kumar Reddy
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12.30 a.m. curfew

The Commissioner also stated that organisers of New Year events must obtain prior permission from the jurisdictional Assistant Commissioners of Police within the Commissionerate. Additionally, they must obtain the necessary licenses from the Excise Department to serve liquor. Events will not be allowed if prior permission has not been obtained, he added.

All celebrations and revelries must conclude by 12:30 a.m. on January 1, failing which stringent action will be initiated against the organisers, the Commissioner warned. Meanwhile, organisers must use sound systems within permissible limits, and there is a strict prohibition on using DJ systems.

Organisers must also have necessary safety measures in place at the venue, including firefighting equipment and ambulances. They should further ensure that traffic flow is not affected on public roads and must provide separate parking arrangement, he said.