One hundred and twenty five (125) persons have been arrested for drinking and driving over, the past 24 hours.

Police stated a special operation was carried out on December 24  to apprehend drunk drivers.

Six hundred and sixty (660) persons have been arrested since then for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police Headquarters stated that 335 motorcyclists and 227 drivers of three-wheelers are among the arrested.

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