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Hans India
19-05-2025
- Hans India
1,113 caught for drunk-driving in city, Cyberabad
Hyderabad: In a major drive against drunk-driving, the Cyberabad Traffic Police caught 306 persons during late-night checks conducted on week-ends across multiple locations under the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate. In Hyderabad, 807 drunk-driving cases were booked in a week. According to the Cyberabad traffic police, of total 306, two-wheeler drivers were 246, three-wheeler drivers nine and 50 were four-wheeler and one heavy vehicle driver. The police said 32 offenders were found with blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) ranging between 200 mg/100 ml and 550 mg/100 ml. All apprehended will be presented before the court. The Miyapur zone reported 51 cases followed by RC Puram 34, Balanagar 26, Shamshabad and Jeedimetla 24 respectively. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad police between May 10 and 16 conducted a drive. Of the total 807 offenders, 696 were two-wheelers, 39 three-wheelers, 71 cars and one driver of heavy vehicles. The police said 42 offenders were found with BAC of 200 mg/100 ml and above. As many as 19 were aged between 18-20. While the highest offenders were aged between 21-33 with 304 offenders followed by 278 in 31-40 age group and 147 offenders 41-50 years old. In a special drive the police found drivers were engaged in both underage drinking and drunk driving. While the traffic police booked cases against them for drunk driving, the law and order police would have to follow up and find where they bought liquor. The police warned if people indulge in driving under influence of alcohol and cause accidents resulting in fatalities, they will be arrested and charged under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), which carries a maximum sentence upto 10 years in jail along with a fine, said a police officer.
The Hindu
27-04-2025
- The Hindu
300 booked for drunk driving in Cyberabad over the weekend
A total of 300 individuals were booked for driving under the influence of alcohol during a drive conducted by the Cyberabad Police over the weekend. Among the vehicles seized were 231 two-wheelers, 58 four-wheelers, eight three-wheelers and three heavy vehicles. With 35 cases, Miyapur led the charts, followed by RC Puram with 33 cases, Shadnagar with 31 cases and Alwal with 30 cases. On the other hand, Raidurgam recorded the lowest cases with five, followed by KPHB, Gachibowli and Madhapur with six cases each. Police data suggested that 278 individuals were found to have blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) between 50 mg/100 ml and 200 mg/100 ml. A further 17 offenders registered BAC levels between 200 mg/100 ml and 300 mg/100 ml, while 5 individuals were found with exceptionally high BAC readings ranging from 301 mg/100 ml to 500 mg/100 ml. Those booked will be produced before the court for legal proceedings. The Cyberabad Traffic Police have reiterated that anyone found driving under the influence of alcohol and causing fatal accidents will be arrested and prosecuted under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, pertaining to culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The maximum punishment under this provision is 10 years' imprisonment along with a fine.
