Police Commissioner Shashi Kumar Issues Strict Guidelines For New Year Celebration in Mangalore

Mangalore Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar has issued strict guidelines with regard to New Year celebrations in order to maintain law and order. The commissioner has addressed the general public, hotels, restaurants, clubs, restaurants and other organisations to adhere to the guidelines.

The Commissioner said all hotels, restaurants, clubs and organisations must apply to the city Police Commissioner’s office by 5 pm on December 15 seeking permission.
The loudspeakers can be used at the venue by 10 pm. Those using loudspeakers should have the box type loudspeaker at low volume and all types of obscene dance is prohibited.
Hotels and restaurants who intend to supply liquor to customers must do it beyond the prescribed time. Then they will have to seek permission through a written application. Even if permission is received liquor supply must end, before 11pm.
Smoking and drinking in public places on the pretext of New Year celebrations is banned.
Any sort of indecent behaviour and consumption of liquor is banned in beaches.

Action squads have been formed to prevent any attempt to misbehave with women. Traffic police too have formed a special team to prevent over speeding, wheeling and such other stunts in two-wheelers.