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Traffic police catch 1,029 motorists driving under the influence in Hyderabad area
Traffic police caught 1,029 motorists driving under the influence across Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri in special enforcement drives.
Hyderabad recorded 480 cases in a two-day drive on October 9 and 10.
Malkajgiri recorded 284 cases between October 4 and 10, while Cyberabad caught 265 motorists during a weekend drive.
Two-wheeler riders made up most of the violations; in Cyberabad, 237 of those caught were on two-wheelers.
The drives were aimed at detecting motorists who had been drinking and driving.
Separately, courts disposed of 257 drunk-driving cases registered in Malkajgiri and Cyberabad during the preceding week.
Traffic police caught 1,029 motorists driving under the influence of alcohol across Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri commissionerates.
Two-wheeler riders accounted for the majority of violations.
Hyderabad recorded the highest number, with 480 offenders booked during a two-day drive on October 9 and 10.
Malkajgiri police apprehended 284 motorists between October 4 and 10, while Cyberabad police caught 265 during a weekend drive.
Courts disposed of 257 drunk-driving cases registered in Malkajgiri and Cyberabad during the preceding week.
- Who
- Traffic police in Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri caught 1,029 motorists.
- What
- They caught motorists driving under the influence of alcohol during enforcement drives.
- When
- The drives took place between October 4 and 10, 2026.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri commissionerates.
- Why
- The police conducted special enforcement drives against drunk driving.
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Malkajgiri traffic police apprehended 284 motorists during the week.
Hyderabad Traffic Police booked 480 offenders during a two-day drive.
Cyberabad Traffic Police caught 265 motorists.
Courts disposed of 257 drunk-driving cases registered in Malkajgiri and Cyberabad.
- Total caught
- 1,029 motorists
- Hyderabad
- 480 offenders
- Malkajgiri
- 284 motorists
- Cyberabad
- 265 motorists, including 237 two-wheeler riders
- Cases disposed of
- 257 in Malkajgiri and Cyberabad
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