Shimla, Sept. 11 -- Himachal Pradesh high court has pulled up the state government for failing to deploy adequate police personnel along National Highway-5 in Solan district.

"The state must wake up from its deep slumber and realise the importance of posting the requisite number of police officials on the most important highway of the state," observed the division bench comprising chief justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and justice Ranjan Sharma while disposing off the matter.

The high court had taken suo moto notice following a letter by Gram Sudhar Sabha, Koti, highlighting rampant violations of noise and liquor laws in the Jabli area.

Expressing dismay over the State's lackadaisical approach, division bench comprising chief Justice ...