Coimbatore District Police Crack Down on Rowdy-Sheeters and Habitual Offenders; 16 Arrested

Coimbatore: As a preventive measure to curb criminal activities and maintain law and order, the Coimbatore District Police conducted a district-wide special enforcement drive targeting habitual offenders, rowdy-sheeters and persons with previous criminal records. The operation resulted in seven cases being registered and 16 persons being arrested.

The operation targeted habitual offenders, rowdy-sheeters and persons with previous criminal records, and was carried out on the instructions of District Superintendent of Police A. Pavan Kumar Reddy.

As part of the drive, 249 of the more than 400 identified rowdy-sheeters in the district were checked. Five cases were registered in connection with criminal activities, and 10 persons were remanded to judicial custody.

In a separate exercise, 94 of more than 200 persons identified based on their previous involvement in drug-related offences and intelligence inputs were checked, leading to the registration of one case.

Police also checked 77 persons previously involved in murder and assault cases, including those recently released from prison. One person was arrested and a case was registered during this exercise.

The inspection drive covered 115 of the more than 150 lodges and 23 of the 63 paying guest (PG) accommodations in the district. All 70 FL2-category and 25 FL3-category liquor outlets were also inspected.

As part of an intensive vehicle-checking drive, police inspected 2,433 vehicles and registered 108 cases against motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol. Thirty vehicles without valid documents were seized.

Additionally, 115 cases were registered against 121 persons for consuming alcohol in public places. Police also executed four pending arrest warrants.

The district police said such special enforcement drives, inspections and surveillance would continue to curb criminal activities, prevent unlawful practices and ensure public safety.