India, Dec. 28 -- Ahead of New Year's Eve and New Year celebrations in Karnataka's Bengaluru, city police have issued strict instructions to hotels, pubs, commercial venues and event organisers to prevent overcrowding and ensure that all festivities conclude by 1 am.

City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh said that establishments must stop entry once they reach their permitted capacity and clearly display signage stating that no further entry is allowed, as per a report by The Times of India. Revellers should not be made to stand outside venues or on footpaths once the venue is full, he said.

The commissioner stressed that music, chants or slogans used during celebrations must not offend religious or social sentiments. He warned ...