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Kerala Police arrested more than 794 people overnight in Kochi

In a special operation carried out by Kerala Police as many as 794 people were booked for drunken driving in Kochi.

The arrests were a part of a special combing operation conducted by Kochi range police between 5 pm on Saturday till 5 am on Sunday. The drive was carried out in the four districts of Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, and Alapuzha under the directive of Kochi range IG P Vijayan.

The drive was launched as part of checking rising criminal activities in the region. The police have also registered 59 cases and 57 persons apprehended for the sale of narcotic substances. 

Another 518 cases were registered for rash and negligent driving and causing public nuisance under the influence of alcohol. Meanwhile, some 33 persons were booked under the Gaming Act for illegal gambling.

The unexpected operation launched by the police also registered 189 cases against 205 persons for drinking in public and 5,685 persons were booked for various offenses under the Motor Vehicles Act.

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