Mumbai: Cops act against 440 people to control street crime, crowding

A cop clears the crowd at the Gateway of India. File pic

In a bid to control crowding and street crimes, the Mumbai Police took action against 440 people in a special drive on Monday. The cops acted against 59 beggars, 198 people for smoking cigarettes in public places and 102 people under the NDPS Act.

According to the police, some people gather at public places without any reason, and several incidents of street crime, including eve-teasing, come to the fore. The cops said that action had been taken against 198 people, in terms of fine, under the COPTA Act 2003. The highest number of cases of cigarette smoking in public places was reported from Zone 4, which includes areas from Kalachowki to Sion. A total of 28 similar cases were reported in Zone 5.

Action has also been taken against 102 people in connection with drugs, and the maximum number of cases was reported in Zone 12, which includes areas from Dindoshi to Dahisar. The cops have also acted against 58 beggars, and the maximum number of cases (12) was reported from Zone 5.

Apart from this, action has been taken against 63 people under the Police Act 110 to 117, while 19 people faced action under Police Act 135. Mumbai Police spokesperson, DCP Chaitanya S told mid-day, "This drive was conducted to control crime on streets and ensure safety of women."

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