Over 5,500 people were challaned by police and 112 vehicles were impounded for a range of offences, including rash driving and stunt biking, during the Shab-e-Baraat celebrations.
Areas where the maximum violation was reported are Bahadur Shah Zafar marg, ITO junction, Lodhi Road and road stretches near Qutub Minar, a senior police official said today.
While 2412 people were challaned on spot, around 3130 were sent challans at their residences. We also impounded 112 vehicles for offences which include rash and negligent driving, drunken driving, triple riding, riding without helmets, driving without seat belt and stunt biking among others, he said.
The crackdown on the rowdy revellers lasted for eight hours starting 10 PM last night.
Security was stepped up in central and south Delhi yesterday and special traffic arrangements were made for the Shab-e-Baraat festival.
The festival has often witnessed instances of stunt biking and rash driving by youngsters in previous years, for which over 100 special teams were deployed in strategic locations.
