COIMBATORE: The West Zone police registered cases against 2,510 people during a two-day special drive conducted in eight districts in the region on Nov 9 and 10 to curb criminal activities, prevent drug trafficking and maintain law and order. A total of 54 of them — including 35 history-sheeters, 11 people who recently came out on bail, six drug offenders and two organised crime offenders — were remanded in judicial custody.The drive was conducted under the supervision of inspector general of police (West Zone) R V Ramya Bharathi, with the respective district superintendents of police leading the operations.As part of the drive, police verified 2,207 history-sheeters and registered cases against 35 of them for their alleged involvement in criminal activities. They were remanded in judicial custody. Proceedings were also initiated to obtain good behaviour bonds from 1,111 history-sheeters. The remaining suspects were warned and placed under continued surveillance.Police checked 589 people who had been previously involved in narcotics-related cases. Twenty-one cases were registered, and narcotic substances were seized from them.In another operation, 1,334 people who had previous convictions or were out on bail in murder and assault cases were verified. Police registered 17 cases and arrested 17 people. Eleven of them were remanded in judicial custody.The special vehicle inspection drive resulted in cases being registered against 1,025 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol, 256 for rash driving and 229 for overspeeding.Police used drone cameras to monitor public places and identify people consuming alcohol in public. A total of 929 cases were registered and legal action was initiated against 951 people for drinking in public places. During the drive, police also executed non-bailable warrants against 53 accused.Police said special drives would continue. The West Zone comprises Coimbatore, Tirupur, the Nilgiris, Salem, Erode, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts.
