On the day of Holi festival, Chandigarh Police made special arrangements to avoid any untoward incident and to maintain Law & Order in the city. In this connection, Chandigarh Police has undertaken a major checking exercise in the city to check on the movements of criminals in the city. Chandigarh Police set up 64 Nakas along with special patrolling parties and approximately 860 Police Personnel including 06-GOs, 26 Inspectors & SHOs, 672 NGOs/ORs, 156 L/ORs were deployed to keep close watch on miscreants in the city. A Special focus was given to curb the hooliganism, rash driving and eve teasing incidents. All area having girls’ Hostels/PGs were covered by deputing lady police force.
During the checking 228 vehicles were impounded and 744 vehicles were Challaned in which 112 issued for triple riding, 471 for without helmet and 161 for other traffic violations by the Police Stations.
33 persons were booked in 25 cases for drinking alcohol at public places in the area of Sector 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 25, 22, 23, 26, lake-42, 43, Mani Majra, Ind. Area, Khuda Ali Sher.
| PS | Vehicle Impounded | Public Drinking cases |
| 03 | 13 | 05 |
| 11 | 30 | 06 |
| 17 | 19 | 01 |
| SP | 11 | – |
| Cent. | 73 | 12 |
| 19 | 9 | – |
| 26 | 26 | 2 |
| IA | 3 | 1 |
| MJ | 25 | – |
| MM | 34 | 1 |
| ITP | 15 | – |
| East | 112 | 4 |
| 31 | 3 | 1 |
| 34 | 2 | – |
| 36 | 16 | 7 |
| 39 | 16 | 1 |
| 49 | 1 | – |
| Mal. | 5 | – |
| South | 43 | 9 |
| Total | 228 | 25 |
| Vehicle Challaned | ||
| Without Helmet | Triple riding | Other offence |
| 55 | 04 | 47 |
| 40 | 05 | 35 |
| 26 | 03 | 16 |
| 44 | 03 | 03 |
| 165 | 15 | 101 |
| 19 | 1 | 3 |
| 43 | – | 6 |
| 16 | 3 | 3 |
| 38 | 9 | 2 |
| 22 | 25 | – |
| 39 | 39 | – |
| 177 | 77 | 14 |
| 22 | 8 | 1 |
| 19 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | 5 | 40 |
| 35 | 3 | 3 |
| 19 | 2 | – |
| 19 | – | – |
| 129 | 20 | 46 |
| 471 | 112 | 161 |
| Preventive Action | |
| 107/151 CrPC | |
| K | P |
| 01 | 02 |
| 02 | 07 |
| – | – |
| 02 | 06 |
| 05 | 15 |
| – | |
| 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 14 | 33 |
| – | – |
| – | – |
| 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 9 |
| – | – |
| – | – |
| 2 | 11 |
| 21 | 59 |
To control hooliganism 59 persons were booked under 21 preventive action of 107/151 CrPC.
Police Control Room received 585 Calls for which PCR vehicles dispatched for police assistance. Out which most of the calls were of Quarrels/Brawls = 323, Accident =67, Creating Nuisance =31 and remaining 164 spots were of other Miscellaneous events.
Due to professionalism and dedication shown by Chandigarh Police during Holi Festival overall situation was remain peaceful.
