Chennai, May 17: The Commissioner of Police in Chennai has issued a comprehensive directive to all police stations across the city. This order emphasizes strict adherence to the operating hours of TASMAC outlets. It also includes extensive guidelines related to crime control, public service, and law enforcement management.
According to the orders sent to police stations, all FL1 category alcohol outlets, including TASMAC and Elite TASMAC stores, must close by 10 PM. FL2 outlets are also required to shut down by the same time, while FL3 establishments must adhere to their designated operating hours, which conclude at midnight.
Officials have been instructed to ensure that alcohol sales occur only at authorized locations and within the specified time limits. The directive also makes it clear that open sales of alcohol will be strictly prohibited.
Patrol teams, including regular units, temporary patrol vehicles, additional teams, and sector beat officers, have been tasked with closely monitoring compliance. They are also required to upload photographic evidence of enforcement measures taken by designated police groups.
The Commissioner warned that any violations of these regulations could lead to action against the responsible officials.
In addition to alcohol regulation, this order includes broad directives aimed at improving policing standards and strengthening crime control measures throughout Chennai.
Assistant Commissioners of Police have been directed to carefully investigate cases recommended under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act (Goonda Act) and to proceed only with those cases that can withstand scrutiny by advisory committees and the High Court.
The order also stipulates that murder investigations should not remain pending for more than 90 days. Systematic action must be taken to ensure convictions in cases involving identified troublemakers. Police are also instructed to profile drug offenders identified through ANI alerts and to file charge sheets in commercial quantity NDPS cases within 60 days based on available reports.
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