LUCKNOW, Jan. 11 -- Stepping up its crackdown against public drinking and unruly behaviour, the Lucknow Police on Friday night launched a citywide special enforcement drive, challaning more than 1,100 people for consuming alcohol in public places, officials said. The action came just two days after a similar campaign on Wednesday in response to repeated complaints from residents about public nuisance, harassment of passers-by and traffic disruptions caused by drunken behaviour. The latest drive was conducted on January 9 between 8 pm and 10 pm on the directions of police commissioner Amrendra Kumar Sengar. "Police teams carried out checks at 195 locations across the city, including markets, busy intersections, parks, roadside areas, bus stands and other crowded public places. During the operation, 3,657 people were checked," read a press note. "1,171 persons were challaned under Section 34 for consuming alcohol in public places, while 89 vehicles were also challaned for violations. In addition, seven people involved in drunken brawls, abusive behaviour and public nuisance were proceeded against under Section 270 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)," said Bablu Kumar, joint CP (law & order) who supervised the campaign. The enforcement focused on people drinking alcohol outside shops, consuming liquor openly near commercial establishments, drinking in parks and other public places....