The Hyderabad Police are working towards curbing consumption of alcohol in public. The City’s Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar, issued an order to take immediate action against the public menace.
The City’s police released a statement reading, “Reports have been received indicating that consumption of liquor in public places has become rampant and unhindered in several areas of the City of Hyderabad, resulting in a menace to the common members of the public, especially women and children in particular.”
The police also said the public drinkers behave indecently on the streets in the city.
They explained, “Such unruly and indecent behavior has been instilling a sense of fear psychosis in law abiding citizens, especially women and children resulting in restriction of their free movement on the streets of Hyderabad.”
The police statement further added, “It is considered necessary to take speedy measures in this regard to prevent danger to human life and safety and security of women and children or for preventing any affray and disturbance of public tranquillity.”
Anjani Kumar personally stated in the order, “Therefore, in excise of the powers conferred upon me under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code 1973, I do hereby make this written order and notify the same to the general public, prohibiting consumption of liquor in public places in the City of Hyderabad.”
The order will be applicable for the next week till the 9th of June. Anyone who violates the order will be liable for punishment under the IPC Section 188.
