Bhopal’s streets are getting a midnight upgrade. From October 11, the city will see extra police patrols in all 38 police station areas, with shifts running from midnight to 5 am — not just for show, but as part of a targeted crackdown on night-time crime during Navratri. The move comes after six months of crime pattern analysis, with high-risk zones like crowded markets, poorly lit roads, and festival venues flagged for intensified monitoring. Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar confirmed that personnel from every rank, constables to ACPs. Will be pulled from offices and lines to man the streets, including women cops on motorcycles at Garba and Dandiya events. Dial-112 and bike FRV teams will also ramp up operations, especially in isolated stretches. The goal? Faster response times, visible presence, and swift action against harassment, stalking, or threats. No more waiting for dawn to report trouble. And if the past is any guide, the real test starts when the last garba beat fades out, and the city goes quiet.