COIMBATORE: In a district-wide special enforcement drive aimed at maintaining law and order, curbing criminal activities and keeping habitual offenders under surveillance, the Coimbatore district police registered seven cases and arrested 16 people in a special drive.The drive was conducted in two phases on Sunday and Monday. In the first phase of the drive, police personnel checked 249 identified rowdy elements across the district. Five cases were registered in connection with criminal activities, and 10 people were remanded in judicial custody.As part of the crackdown on drug-related offences, 94 people identified based on their previous involvement in narcotics cases and intelligence inputs were checked. One case was registered during the operation. Police inspected 115 lodges and 23 paying guest (PG) accommodations in the district.In another phase, 77 people, including those previously involved in murder and assault cases and recently released prisoners, were monitored. One person was arrested, and one case was registered.Intensified vehicle checks resulted in the inspection of 2,433 vehicles. Police registered 108 cases against motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol and seized 30 vehicles for not having valid documents.The police inspected all 70 FL2-category and 25 FL3-category liquor establishments across the district and registered 115 cases against 121 people for consuming alcohol in public places. Four pending arrest warrants were also executed during the special drive.The Coimbatore district police stated that such intensified enforcement operations would continue to strengthen surveillance, prevent criminal activities, curb unlawful practices and ensure public safety.
