Kolkata Traffic Police filed 782 cases for traffic violations across the city on Navami night, including 110 cases against people accused of driving while intoxicated and 285 cases for riding motorcycles without helmets. Police also arrested 77 people across different divisions, according to a list released by Lalbazar.
The enforcement action covered several violations recorded during Tuesday’s Durga Puja celebrations. The cases included riding without helmets, carrying three people on a single motorcycle, dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.
According to the Kolkata Police figures, 160 cases were filed against riders accused of carrying three people on one motorcycle. Another 111 cases involved alleged dangerous driving and violations of traffic rules. The police registered 116 additional cases under other traffic-related provisions.
The figures released by Lalbazar show that helmet violations accounted for the largest category of cases, followed by triple riding, dangerous driving and suspected drunk driving. Together, these categories made up the bulk of the enforcement action recorded during the night.
The 110 drunk-driving cases were registered against motorists accused of driving while intoxicated. The report did not specify how many vehicles were stopped for testing, the number of driving licences suspended or the penalties imposed in individual cases.
Kolkata Police increases patrolling and surveillance during the Durga Puja period each year. The festival brings a significant rise in movement across the city, prompting additional monitoring of roads and traffic behaviour. Police focus particularly on preventing dangerous and intoxicated driving during the celebrations.
The 77 arrests were recorded across multiple police divisions. The figures released by Lalbazar did not provide a division-wise breakdown of the arrests or identify the specific locations where the cases were registered.
The enforcement data places road-safety violations at the centre of the city’s festival traffic management effort. While the police statement lists the number of cases in each category, the supplied report does not state how these figures compare with previous Navami nights or whether further enforcement drives are planned for the remaining Puja days.
