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Bengaluru police inspect 1,417 venues and book 113 drunk-driving cases
Bengaluru police carried out a special night-time enforcement drive across the city on Friday.
They inspected 1,417 pubs, bars, clubs, entertainment venues, hotels and restaurants for compliance with rules, including permitted operating hours.
Some outlets operating beyond their permitted hours were told to close.
Police also checked 8,780 vehicles and registered 113 drunk-driving cases, along with cases for other traffic violations.
The drive also led to vehicle seizures and cases under tobacco, excise and other laws.
Police said the operation was aimed at public safety, women’s security and maintaining law and order.
The department said special enforcement drives would continue across Bengaluru.
Bengaluru police inspected 1,417 establishments during a special night-time enforcement drive on Friday.
The traffic police registered 113 drunk-driving cases after inspecting 8,780 vehicles.
The drive also targeted violations of operating hours and other regulations at pubs, bars, clubs, hotels and restaurants.
Police seized vehicles and registered cases for other traffic and regulatory violations.
The department said special enforcement drives would continue to maintain public order and ensure compliance.
- Who
- Bengaluru police, led by Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh.
- What
- Police inspected 1,417 establishments and registered 113 drunk-driving cases during a special enforcement drive.
- When
- Friday. The article was published on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- To check operating-hour and other regulatory violations and support public safety and law and order.
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Police conducted a night-time enforcement drive across Bengaluru, inspecting establishments and checking vehicles.
The department said special enforcement drives would continue to maintain peace and order and ensure compliance.
- Establishments inspected
- 1,417
- Drunk-driving cases
- 113
- Vehicles inspected by traffic police
- 8,780
- Two-wheelers checked
- 2,584
- Vehicles seized in connection with traffic violations
- 114
- Police Commissioner
- Seemant Kumar Singh
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