Kolkata: The final celebration of the year on Friday might seem rather muted, compared to Christmas Eve a week ago, but the Covid norms flouts survived, which leads to the prosecution of 1,207 people because they don’t wear masks.
Police said compliance was dipped when that night developed on New Year’s Eve.
While 464 people were sued up to 8pm, Friday, 743 was sued after 8pm.
Among the violators were some of the young men who were obsessed with selfies who refused to wear a mask because it would hide their expression with Lit-up Park Street in the background.
The police also arrested 537 people because they created interference and did not comply with the Covid protocol.
Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal on Friday asked his troops to crack down on him if they refused to fall in line and obey Sop Covid.
Check also done at 50 Nakas Post 10:00 on New Year’s Eve that leads to a record 160 prosecution for driving.
The check continued up to 5 in the morning with a total prosecution for various violations including driving a rash, three-fold riding without a helmet at 1.223.
New party zones and cheaper pubbing hubs report the highest number of drunken cases.
Kasba recorded 23 prosecutions to drink driving, followed by 21 in Jorabagan and 15 in East Guard which included Park Street.
The total prosecution of motorists was the highest in East Guard in 212, followed by the trademark of guards in 186 and Tollygunge in 118 prosecutions.
Overall, 77 vehicles were confiscated, 382 wheels were drawn to triple and 538 motorcyclists were sued for riding without a helmet.