New Year parties on beaches and other open places should end by 10 p.m. – Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal
Mangaluru: The New Year celebration on beaches, parks, and other open places should end by 10 p.m. on December 31. The parties in resorts, party halls, churches, and other indoor places can go on till 12.30 a.m., on January 1, said Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal in Mangaluru on Saturday, December 30.
Talking to reporters here, Mr. Agrawal said small groups of people are likely to assemble on beaches and other open places and hold parties. “Based on the past experience, it is risky to allow parties beyond 10 p.m. on beach and open places,” he said.
The Commissioner said permission is given to 36 applicants who sought permission to hold New Year party indoors namely in hotels, resorts, private halls and churches, subject to conditions.
Over 850 personnel will be deployed to ensure safe and secure New Year celebrations. Eight parties of City Armed Reserve Police with each party comprising 10 personnel will also be deployed. Three platoons of Karnataka State Reserve Police, with each platoon comprising 21 personnel, will be posted in sensitive areas.
In order to prevent instances of ‘moral policing’ and other instances of harassment in open places, Mr. Agrawal said flexes are being placed at beaches asking people to dial 112 or other numbers of police personnel, for immediate response.
Sixty-six mobile squads will patrol the city well beyond December 31 midnight. Drink and drive checks, drug abuse checks, etc., will be conducted. Deputy Commissioners of Police Sidharth Goyal and B.P. Dinesh Kumar were present.