Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Vishwajeet Srivastava said that, based on drone inputs and ground-level intelligence, new hotspots were identified near Khun Khunji Ground, Charak Ground, and the RML Ground area. “These locations were found to be vulnerable due to frequent kite-flying activity and heavy public movement. Dedicated teams were deployed on the ground to act immediately on drone alerts,” the DCP said. He added that drones are being used not only to monitor open grounds and rooftops but also to track movement in congested residential pockets, where traditional policing faces limitations. “Real-time drone surveillance helped us spot offenders quickly and coordinate with field teams for swift action,” Srivastava said. According to police, the crackdown is part of a broader strategy launched after multiple incidents of deaths and serious injuries caused by sharp kite strings. “All vulnerable locations are being geotagged. This database will be used not just this season but, in the future, as well, enabling us to maintain long-term surveillance and take pre-emptive action against illegal kite flying,” DCP said.
