Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Hyderabad Police Restrict Birthday Celebrations on Tank Bund and Roads
Hyderabad police want people to stop having birthday parties on Tank Bund and some other public places.
This includes cutting cakes at midnight on roads, near lakes, or in parks.
The decision came after a crash on Tank Bund killed a six-year-old girl and a family member.
The crash happened soon after the girl celebrated her birthday.
Police say vehicles can travel very fast on roads at night.
They warn that bringing children onto roads for celebrations can be dangerous.
The police commissioner asked families to celebrate at home or somewhere safe and enclosed.
Officials have also inspected the accident-prone area and reviewed the problem with other government departments.
Hyderabad police say birthday celebrations and cake-cutting will be prohibited at Tank Bund and restricted at other specified public locations.
Police plan to issue a circular to city police stations covering parks, major roads and other places.
The announcement followed a crash on Tank Bund that killed a six-year-old girl and a family member.
The girl had celebrated her birthday shortly before the crash, which happened around 2 a.m., according to Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar.
Sajjanar urged families to celebrate at home or in safe enclosed areas and said officials had reviewed the accident-prone area.
- Who
- Hyderabad police, led by Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar, are addressing residents, especially young people and parents.
- What
- Police are prohibiting birthday celebrations and cake-cutting at Tank Bund and say restrictions will also apply at specified public places.
- When
- The announcement was made on Friday, after a fatal crash around 2 a.m. two days earlier.
- Where
- Tank Bund in Hyderabad; similar restrictions are planned for parks, major roads and other city locations.
- Why
- The restrictions aim to prevent further accidents after a crash killed a six-year-old girl and a family member.
- City
- Hyderabad
- Affected location
- Tank Bund
- Other locations mentioned
- Parks, major roads, lakes and other public places
- Crash time
- Around 2 a.m.
- Fatalities reported
- A six-year-old girl and a family member
- Police commissioner
- V.C. Sajjanar
- Police next step
- Issue a circular to police stations about restrictions at specific places