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Holi Enforcement Drives Across Cities Log Major Traffic Violations, Delhi Reports 1,204 Drunk-Driving Cases

Police used checkpoints, breath tests, CCTV, signalling licence suspensions next.

Overview

  • Traffic units ran synchronized festival checks using nakabandi, e‑challans, CCTV and breathalysers, with officials noting licence seizures and prosecutions under Supreme Court road safety directives.
  • Delhi Traffic Police issued 4,929 challans on Holi, including 1,204 for drunk driving, with overall violations down roughly 32% from last year, according to official data.
  • Mumbai Traffic Police recorded 16,727 challans and ₹1,99,91,650 in fines, including 159 drunk‑driving cases, with licence suspension proceedings initiated and violations captured via surveillance tools.
  • Pune City and Pimpri Chinchwad booked a combined 676 motorists for driving under the influence, after extensive checkpoint operations and breathalyser testing across key junctions.
  • Navi Mumbai Police detected over 1,850 violations across bandobast and traffic drives, reported peaceful festivities without law‑and‑order incidents, and warned of continued enforcement.