PCR flooded with complaints this Holi

Crime and nuisance during Holi scaled new heights with a record number of calls reporting criminal offences received by Delhi Police's control room on the day of the festival this year.
As many as 11 cases of murder, 21 of rape and molestation, 211 eve teasing cases, 46 instances of road rage, around 40 cases of shootout and firing, and 142 cases of stabbing were reported by dialing 100 on the day of Holi on March 24, according to the police data.
"The police also received around 13,250 cases of quarrel, of which more than 50 per cent were cases of drunken nuisance at public places," a senior official said.

The murder cases which were reported on March 24 include the case of the dentist who was dragged out of his house and beaten to death by a group, including a woman and at least four juveniles, in west Delhi's Vikaspuri area.
Auto-lifting gangs were apparently extra-alert to make the most of the situation as 184 vehicle theft cases were reported on the day of Holi, against the average of 86 reported on any normal day in Delhi, the official said.
"In the 24-hour span starting 6 AM on March 24, the police received around 370 calls urging officials to get loud DJ systems closed," he said.

The police also received calls about 20 cases of burglary, one dacoity, 81 robberies and 90 snatchings on March 24. Their hectic day did not end there as the control room also received as many as 23 calls complaining about theft of cow and one about a pig been stolen.

Calls regarding six suicide cases were also received.
"This Holi, Delhi Police's control room received as many as 35,890 calls, against the daily average of 24,000. Action was taken in 18,480 of them," the senior official in Delhi Police's Operation wing said, adding that figures for total calls and action taken are the highest ever.

Last Holi, around 27,000 persons had dialled 100, of which around 12,000 were distress calls. While PCR teams attended around 9,500 of them, the others were directly transfered to local police.
In a special drive conducted by Delhi Traffic Police during the day of Holi and the evening preceding that, around 2,500 motorists were challaned for drunken driving and their licences seized.
At least four fatal accidents were also reported on the day of Holi, police said.