India, Feb. 11 -- Police in Greater Noida have registered cases against 383 people who were found consuming alcohol at public places late Monday, officials said on Tuesday, adding that the action was part of a special drive aimed at maintaining public order.

The drive on Monday night was conducted simultaneously in multiple police station areas, including Knowledge Park, Beta-2, Dadri, Jarcha, Kasna, Ecotech-1, Dankaur, Jewar and Rabupura.

"The drive was preventive in nature and focused on discouraging behaviour that could escalate into law-and-order issues. Consumption of alcohol in public places often results in nuisance, verbal altercations and sometimes violence, which affects the safety and comfort of citizens. The purpose of the d...