Curbs on drones, checks at hotels: Vigil stepped up ahead of R-Day

Gurgaon: Amid preparations for Republic Day, the police will be verifying documents of visitors staying at hotels, guest houses and PGs by conducting surprise checks until January 26. Restrictions have also been imposed on drones and micro lights.
“Hotel and PG owners have been instructed to keep ID proofs of guests, and failure to comply with the directive may lead to lodging of FIRs against them,” Deepak Gahlawat, DCP (headquarters), said.
After enforcement of Section 144 of CrPC starting January 15, police have imposed restrictions on drones, aircrafts, gliders, balloons, kites and micro lights. Security measures have been intensified through rigorous inspections at cafes, hotels and restaurants along with regular monitoring of visitors.
Additional forces will be deployed, especially around important installations and public places so that no untoward incident takes place and everything goes on smoothly ahead of Republic Day, teh DCP added.
Police are keeping a close vigil at sensitive locations to maintain law and order before and during the Republic Day celebrations. Besides, security forces will also keep an eye on unclaimed goods, vehicles, and suspicious persons. Apart from conducting checks at all vital points, patrolling and checking will be intensified to maintain law and order.
While addressing the media on Friday, ACP (crime), Varun Dahiya, said, “Forces will be deployed especially during night time. We also urge the public to report all suspicious persons or anything strange that they notice.”