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Hans India
14 hours ago
- Hans India
Cyberabad police apprehend 340 in weekend drunk driving crackdown
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Traffic Police conducted a special drunk driving enforcement drive over the weekend, resulting in the apprehension of 340 offenders. The police had organised a large-scale drive on the weekend, deploying teams to check for drunk driving. Of the 340 offenders caught, 288 were on two-wheelers, 12 were in three-wheelers, and 39 were in four-wheelers. Police said that 303 offenders had BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) levels ranging from 35 mg/100 ml to 200 mg/100 ml, 25 offenders had BAC levels between 201 mg/100 ml and 300 mg/100 ml, and 12 offenders had dangerously high BAC levels between 301 mg/100 ml and 500 mg/100 ml. All offenders will be produced before the Honourable Court. The highest number of offenders, 127, were aged between 21 and 30, followed by 125 offenders in the 31-40 age group, and 59 offenders who were 41-50 years old. In a drive conducted last week, from August 4 to August 8, a total of 329 drunk driving cases were disposed of in the courts. Of these, 298 people were penalised with fines, and 31 were sentenced to jail. Two people were imprisoned for one and four days respectively, while 26 people were jailed for two days and one person for three days. As many as 16 people were also assigned social service as part of their penalty. The Cyberabad Police reiterated that driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious offence. They stated that if a driver causes a fatal accident while inebriated, they will be booked under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder). The maximum punishment under this section is 10 years of imprisonment along with a fine. The Cyberabad Traffic Police urged all citizens to drive responsibly and ensure road safety for everyone.
The Hindu
03-08-2025
- The Hindu
Over 500 drunk driving cases booked during weekend crackdown by Cyberabad traffic police
The Cyberabad Traffic Police booked a total of 527 individuals for drunk driving during a weekend special drive carried out across its limits. The majority of the offenders, 404, were found riding two-wheelers under the influence of alcohol, followed by 93 four-wheeler drivers, 24 in three-wheelers, and 6 operating heavy vehicles. The enforcement, conducted across various traffic police stations in Cyberabad, recorded the highest number of cases at KPHB with 64 bookings, followed by Miyapur (50) and Shamshabad (50), Chevella (44), and Gachibowli (39). Police personnel from 15 police stations were involved in the operation. Offenders were also categorised by their Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels. A total of 456 individuals had BAC levels between 51 and 200 mg/100 ml. Another 47 had levels ranging from 201 to 300 mg/100 ml, and 24 individuals were found with dangerously high BAC levels above 300 mg/100 ml. Cyberabad Police stated that all the accused will be produced before the court. The department warned that in cases where inebriated driving results in a fatal accident, offenders will be booked under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder), which carries a maximum punishment of 10 years' imprisonment and fine.
Hans India
14-07-2025
- Hans India
Cops nab 528 for drunk driving
Hyderabad: Ina major drive against drunk and driving, the Cyberabad Traffic Police caught 528 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol during late-night checks conducted on weekends across multiple locations under Cyberabad police Commissionerate. The Traffic Police conducted a focused campaign against drunk driving over the weekend. According to Cyberabad traffic police, the police on weekends had been organising a special large-scale drive by deputing teams to keep a check on drunk driving. During the drive, of total 528, as many as 391 were two-wheeler drivers, 22 three-wheeler drivers, 113 four-wheeler drivers and 2 heavy vehicles. Police said 44 offenders were found with blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) ranging between 200 mg/100 ml and 550 mg/100 ml. The RC Puram zone reported the highest cases with 94 followed by Miyapur (65), Gachibowli (48), and Narsingi with 46 cases total, the highest offenders were the age between 21-30 with 218 offenders followed by 175 caught were of age group 31-40 years and 98 offenders of 41-50 years old. All apprehended individuals will be presented before the Court. The police urged the citizens that if anybody indulges in driving under the influence of alcohol and causes accidents resulting in fatalities, such persons will be arrested and charged under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), which carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in jail along with a fine, said the police officer.
The Hindu
13-07-2025
- The Hindu
528 booked in Cyberabad's weekend drunk driving crackdown
A total of 528 individuals found to be driving under the influence of alcohol were booked by the Cyberabad Traffic Police during the weekend enforcement drive. The highest number of cases was recorded in RC Puram followed by Miyapur at 65 and Gachibowli at 48. Meanwhile, Balanagar reported the lowest number of cases at 15, followed by KPHB at 16 and Kukatpally at 18. The majority of the offenders were riding two-wheelers, accounting for 391 of the cases. There were also 113 cases involving four-wheelers, 22 involving three-wheelers, and two offenders were found operating heavy vehicles while under the influence. Offenders were classified based on their Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels. A total of 93 individuals had BAC levels below 50 mg/100 ml, while the largest group, 230 offenders, registered between 51 and 100 mg/100 ml. Another 119 drivers recorded levels between 101 and 150 mg/100 ml, followed by 42 in the 151–200 mg/100 ml range. A further 27 were found with BAC levels between 201 and 300 mg/100 ml, and 17 cases were recorded above 301 mg/100 ml. The police warned that any individual who causes a fatal accident while in an inebriated state will be charged under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), which carries a maximum punishment of 10 years' imprisonment along with a fine. Citizens are urged to drive responsibly and avoid drinking and driving to ensure road safety for all.
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- The Hindu
454 booked for drunk driving in Cyberabad during the weekend
A total of 454 individuals were booked for drunk driving during the weekend enforcement drive carried out by the Cyberabad Traffic Police. 372 of the total cases involved two-wheeler riders and three-wheelers, four-wheelers, and heavy vehicles contributed 22, 57, and 3 cases respectively. All the offenders were men and will be produced before the court. Miyapur recorded the highest number of drunk driving cases, booking 53 individuals followed by Alwal with 43 cases and Jeedimetla with 41. On the other end of the spectrum, Raidurgam reported just 11 cases, while Madhapur, Rajendra Nagar, Gachibowli, and Narsingi each recorded fewer than 20 offenders. In terms of age distribution, the majority of offenders were in the 21–30 and 31–40 age brackets, with 169 and 168 cases respectively. This was followed by 80 cases in the 41–50 age group, and 26 in the 51–60 range. Only two offenders were aged above 60, and none were reported under 18. An analysis of Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels revealed that 183 individuals had BAC readings between 51–100 mg per 100 ml of blood, while 99 fell in the 101–150 mg range. A total of 52 had readings between 151–200 mg, and 85 were recorded with BAC below 50 mg. More concerning were the 35 individuals who had BAC levels above 200 mg and 18 between 201–300 mg, and 17 above 300 mg. The police warned that driving under the influence is a serious offence, warning that if any inebriated motorist causes a fatal accident, they will be charged under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which treats such cases as culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The maximum punishment under this section is ten years' imprisonment along with a fine.
