Archive · 2 Jan 2026
EAGLE raids Hyderabad pubs, arrests 5 DJs for drug use
On New Year's Eve, special police teams in Hyderabad raided several pubs and found five DJs using drugs.
They also checked many vehicles and found one person with drugs.
Meanwhile, many drunk drivers caused trouble during police checks.
Some people lied on the road, argued with police, and even banged their heads against walls.
The police took their vehicles and will take legal action.
Over 2,700 people were caught driving drunk.
EAGLE teams raided four pubs in Hyderabad and arrested five DJs for drug use.
The raids were part of intensified New Year celebrations crackdown.
Fifteen EAGLE teams and eight Excise Department teams conducted surprise inspections.
Over 2,700 motorists were booked for drunk driving, with many causing disturbances.
Videos of drunk drivers causing scenes went viral on social media.
- Who
- EAGLE teams and Excise Department teams
- What
- Raids on pubs and vehicle checks
- When
- Wednesday night during New Year celebrations
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To crack down on drug use and drunk driving
- Number of DJs arrested
- 5
- Pubs raided
- Illusion, VAVE, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sherlock’s
- Number of persons screened
- 51
- Number of positive drug tests
- 5
- Number of motorists booked for drunk driving
- 2,700
