Panchkula police to inspect bars, eateries

Panchkula, December 18

The local police have started a special drive under which bars, restaurants and cafes will be inspected to ensure no illegal activity takes place there.

The checking of these places will be carried out on Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10 pm and 2 am. The police are setting up nakas around these places to check vehicles to keep tabs on anti-social elements. Cops from the crime branch unit will be deployed at nakas.

Under the drive, the police will also act against restaurants and cafes violating Covid norms by operating in restricted hours and beyond permitted capacity.

The police will also crack down on illegal sale of alcohol and gambling in public place.

Starting the drive, the police inspected 74 cafes, restaurants and bars on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, besides checking 474 vehicles by setting up nakas at various places. Cops issued challans to 74 people found without a mask. — TNS