Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Hyderabad Traffic Police Book 923 Drunk Drivers in Crackdown
Police in Hyderabad and nearby areas carried out a special drive against driving after drinking alcohol.
They caught 923 drivers in total.
Hyderabad police recorded 397 cases on September 11 and 12.
Cyberabad police caught 292 people over the weekend, and Malkajgiri police caught 234 during the week.
Most of the Hyderabad cases involved two-wheelers.
Among those cases, 143 involved people aged 21 to 30, and 168 had blood-alcohol readings between 51 and 100 mg/100 ml.
Courts handled hundreds of the cases, including jail sentences and fines.
Police warned that causing a fatal crash while drunk can result in serious criminal charges and prison.
Tri-commissionerate traffic police caught 923 drivers under the influence of alcohol during a special drive.
Hyderabad police recorded 397 cases on September 11 and 12, involving two-wheelers, three-wheelers and cars.
Cyberabad police caught 292 offenders over the weekend, while Malkajgiri police caught 234 during the week.
Courts disposed of 681 Cyberabad cases, sentencing 18 people to jail and fining 656 others.
Police warned that fatal crashes caused by drunk driving can lead to prosecution under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with up to 10 years’ imprisonment and fines.
- Who
- Tri-commissionerate traffic police in Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri, along with the courts handling the cases.
- What
- Police conducted a special crackdown on drunk driving and caught or booked 923 offenders.
- When
- The Hyderabad drive took place on September 11 and 12; the wider enforcement and court actions covered September 7 to 12.
- Where
- Across Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri.
- Why
- Police said the operation reflected a zero-tolerance policy toward drunk driving and warned of severe punishment when it causes fatal crashes.
- Total offenders caught
- 923
- Hyderabad cases
- 397 cases on September 11 and 12: 320 involving two-wheelers, 28 three-wheelers and 48 cars
- Hyderabad age group
- People aged 21 to 30 were involved in 143 cases
- Hyderabad blood-alcohol readings
- The highest cited range, 51 to 100 mg/100 ml, was recorded in 168 cases
- Cyberabad enforcement and outcomes
- 292 offenders were caught over the weekend; courts disposed of 681 cases, sentencing 18 people to jail, assigning fines with social service to seven and imposing fines on 656
- Malkajgiri enforcement and outcomes
- 234 offenders were caught during the week; courts disposed of 495 cases, fining 488 people and assigning fines with social service to seven
- Maximum punishment cited
- Up to 10 years’ imprisonment and fines under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
