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Drive against drunkenness: 200 held

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Police has arrested over 200 persons from the streets of Shillong this week on charges of drunkenness. Special vigilance pickets were posted at strategic points of the town to swoop down on drunken persons after the fall of dusk.In one evening a record 67 persons were picked by police. They were sent for medical examination and later lodged for the night at the lockup in the police station.

Police sources claimed that the measures claimed a telling measure has had a telling effect on the law and order scene. The usual brawls and assault cases have touched a rock bottom.

Raids were also conducted at various unlicenced liquor shops of the town.

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