Noida, In a concerted effort to maintain public order, Gautam Buddh Nagar police launched a day-long operation and targeted persons consuming alcohol in public places across Noida and Greater Noida, taking action against 670 people, officials said. Said on Sunday.

On the instructions of Police Commissioner Lakshmi Singh, "Operation Street Safe" was conducted in all three police zones of the district on Saturday.

"In three areas of Noida, Central Noida and Greater Noida, a total of 4,630 persons were screened during the operation, leading to action against 670 persons under IPC (Indian Penal Code) section 290 (public nuisance)," a police said. done." The spokesperson said.

Led by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Vidya Sagar Mishra, Noida Zone Police conducted investigations at 46 locations including Sector 51 VDS Market, Haridarshan Chowki Sector 12 and several village areas.

"A total of 1,807 persons were inspected in the Noida area and 221 criminals were booked," the official said.

In the central zone, the operation was monitored by DCP Suniti as the police inspected 28 locations such as Yakubpur Tiraha and the area near NSEZ liquor shop.

"They investigated 1,860 persons, which resulted in 258 people being booked under Section 290," the spokesperson said.

DCP Saad Mia Khan led the operation in the Greater Noida zone, which covered 33 locations including Ansal Plaza and Pari Chowk and screened 963 persons, of whom 191 were booked for creating public nuisance, the official said. to be done.