Daltonganj: Over 800 vehicles were inspected by the police during a two-hour anti-crime drive conducted at 12 strategic locations across the district as part of efforts to curb illegal arms, narcotics, illicit liquor smuggling and human trafficking, police said on Saturday.Police said 792 vehicles were inspected between 11 am and 1 pm on Friday. Two-wheelers accounted for the bulk of the checks, with 501 motorcycles inspected, while 291 four-wheelers were also verified.Sadar sub-divisional police officer Rajesh Yadav said, “Vehicle checks are carried out in a manner that causes minimal inconvenience to commuters.”Police sources said anti-crime checking is conducted at varying hours during the day and night to prevent criminals from anticipating enforcement patterns.Civil society members have suggested expanding the exercise beyond major highways to cover rural roads and river routes that could potentially be used for illegal transportation.
