Kolkata, Nov 9 (PTI) As many as 592 people have been arrested and 238.6 kg of banned firecrackers seized on Kali Puja night, police said on Monday.
Of those arrested, 205 were held for bursting banned firecrackers and 387 for disorderly conduct.
Also, six litres of illicit liquor have been seized and 593 people prosecuted for traffic violations, it said.
Traffic police prosecuted 454 two-wheeler riders and pillion riders for not wearing helmets, according to the police statement. Another 75 people were booked for rash driving and 64 for drunken driving.
Police personnel were deployed at key locations across the city to monitor violations and maintain law and order, a police officer said. PTI SCH NSD
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