Police conduct two-day drive against rowdy elements in Coimbatore
Coimbatore City Police conducted a 48-hour special operation to curb criminal activity and enforce traffic regulations. The drive resulted in numerous arrests, vehicle seizures, and the identification of individuals driving under the influence.
Why it matters
Such operations are critical for maintaining public order and safety in urban centers, demonstrating the use of modern surveillance tools like facial recognition in policing.
Coimbatore City Police conducted a 48-hour special drive from Saturday morning to Monday morning, aimed at containing activities of rowdy elements and other crimes in the city.
Personnel from all the 20 law and order police stations in the city were involved in the exercise. They checked a total of 4,644 vehicles, including 2,399 cars in their jurisdictions. A total of 605 persons were found to have been driving their vehicles under the influence of alcohol.
The police screened 2,253 persons using the Department’s face recognition app and collected fingerprints of persons found in suspicious circumstances. The police took 336 vehicles into custody for want of proper documents and for further verification.
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