UP police round up 40 for consuming alcohol at public places

New Delhi, November 13

The Greater Noida police arrested 40 people who were caught drinking liquor at public places. 35 people were arrested in Bisrakh, five were apprehended in Surajpur.

The police patrolling teams found the accused drinking openly at public places leading to their arrests. 

According to the police, the people on the roadside consuming liquor on their motorcycles and cars. Some people bought liquor from the wine shops and started drinking on the spot. 

The accused have been booked them under Section 290 (public nuisance) and Section 151 (knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse) of the IPC. 

The accused have been released them only after slapping fines on them.

The residents of Greater Noida had reportedly been alerting police about open drinking issues leading to unsafe environment in many areas for women and children to go out in Market areas and public places. 

The police stated that the patrol teams are now going to lookout for open places where people are found consuming alcohol.