NOTIFICATION............

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA STATE

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Office of the

Commissioner of Police

Hyderabad City

No. L&O/M4/02/2016 _                              Date:-19.01.2016

NOTIFICATION

    WHEREAS, reports have been received indicating that consumption of liquor in public places has become rampant and unhindered in several areas of the City of Hyderabad, resulting in to a menace to the common members of the public, especially women and children in particular.

AND WHEREAS, such reports have been indicating that, persons consuming liquor in public places have been exhibiting abrasive unruly and indecent behavior on the streets of Hyderabad City towards law abiding citizens especially women and children in particular endangering their modesty and safety in addition to causing disturbance to public tranquility resulting in annoyance and obstruction to road users in general and women and children in particular.

WHEREAS, such unruly and indecent behavior has been instilling a sense of fear psychosis in law abiding citizens, especially women and children resulting in restriction of their free movement on the streets of Hyderabad, thereby affecting public safety at large and safety and security of women and children in particular.

AND WHEREAS, it is considered necessary to take speedy measures in this regard to prevent danger to human life and safety and security of women and children or for preventing any affray and disturbance of public tranquility.

Now, therefore, in excise of the powers conferred upon me under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code 1973, I, Jitender, IPS, Addl. Commissioner of Police, Traffic HAC Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, do herby make this written order and notify the same to the General Public prohibiting Consumption of liquor in public places in the City of Hyderabad.

    This order is published for the information of public through the media and through the public address system in the areas affected with drunkenness in public places.

This order shall come into force from 0600 hours on 21-01-2016 and shall remain in force for a period of one week i.e. upto 0600 hours on           27-01-2016 (both days inclusive) unless withdrawn earlier.

Any person violating this order shall be liable for punishment under Section 188 of the Indian Penal code and as per the provisions of Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli.

                Sd/-

(M.MAHENDAR REDDY, IPS)

Commissioner of Police

Hyderabad City