According to sources, newly appointed Surat Police Commissioner Shivanand Jha has ordered two combing nights per week in the city. Traditionally, combing night operations are carried out between 12:00 am to 2:00 am, but Surat top cop has ordered to continue combing operations even after 2:00 am till 5:00 in the morning.

Jha has also ordered compulsory night-checking on roads and detention of suspicious persons.

Police officials and Inspectors are told to be present on the duty when night-checking is on.

Sources told DeshGujarat, proactive top cop Jha himself drives a private car in the night to ensure proper implementation of his order about compulsory vehicle checking and night-vigilance.