36 arrested for drinking in public in Delhi

New Delhi: Thirty-six people were arrested here for drinking in public, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Tuesday.

Sisodia said 10 Excise Department teams formed to enforce a ban on public drinking which made the arrests on Monday.

The teams conducted raids at many places including the Karol Bagh auto market, Jamrudpur, Janakpuri District Centre, near Vikaspuri PVR, near Rajokri flyover, Kasturba Nagar and Pitampura.