As the city gears up for New Year festivities, the Mumbai police have stepped up the vigil and asked citizens to refrain from drunken driving.
Mumbai Police Commissioner Ahmed Javed tweeted, "It's better to call for a driver than to call for an ambulance. Don't drink and drive! On #AlertMumbaiSafeMumbai".
"A special video clip has been prepared and uploaded on You Tube to sensitise people about drinking and driving", Deputy Commissioner of Police (Detection) Dhananjay Kulkarni said.
Police will check drunken driving at 90 locations across the mega polis.
"35,000 police personnel will be deployed tomorrow and their leaves have been cancelled," an official said.
Siddaramaiah also expressed confidence that keeping
public safety and protection of law and order in mind, the force would stay away from any such protest.
"There is no scope for mass leave, every one should understand that," he said, adding, the government will take action against those instigating the police.
He also requested opposition BJP and other political parties not to take up the issue for political advantage.
In a letter to Home Minister G Parameshwara on May 13, Shashidhar had highlighted the issues faced by police, particularly constables, and their intention to go on mass leave. The letter pointed out irregular working hours coupled with no proper leave and pay anomaly, among others.
Complaining about interference by politicians and influential persons, it also demanded separate pay commission for police.
To a question about protest by state government employees on June 2, the Chief Minister said, "We will talk to the employees union."
The state employees are demanding pay parity with central government employees.
