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458 motorists booked for drunk driving in Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Malkajgiri

In Hyderabad, police caught 458 motorists for drunk driving during an enforcement drive held from June 7 to June 13. This operation exposed serious road safety violations, leading to a strong warning that those responsible for fatal accidents might face up to 10 years in prison under new laws.

BRIC Team
BRIC Team
Jun 14, 2026 · 1 min read
458 motorists booked for drunk driving in Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Malkajgiri

Key Takeaways

  • •Police in Hyderabad apprehended 458 motorists for drunk driving during a week-long initiative from June 7 to June 13.
  • •On June 12 and 13, Hyderabad traffic police recorded 281 drunk driving cases in just two days.
  • •Cyberabad courts processed 210 drunk driving cases from June 8 to June 13, with eight offenders sentenced to social service.
  • •Malkajgiri police booked 124 motorists for drunk driving, with courts handling 175 cases during the same period.
  • •Under the new law, offenders causing fatal accidents could face up to 10 years in prison for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

In a week-long crackdown,police in Hyderabad,Cyberabad,and Malkajgiri nabbed 458 for drunk driving. The operation,from June 7 to June 13,showed worrying road safety violations in region.

Hyderabad traffic police led charge,recording 281 cases in two days, June 12-13. Cyberabad had 53 arrests in a weekend sweep . Malkajgiri booked 124 across their week-long effort .

Offenders will face court. In Cyberabad,courts dealt with 210 cases from June 8 to June 13. Eight had to do social service plus fines, others just fined. No jail time handed out.

Malkajgiri courts processed 175 cases in same period. One had to do social service with a fine,174 faced fines only. Police warned: drive drunk,cause fatal accident, face charges under Section 105 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,2023. Could mean up to 10 years in prison,heavy fines…

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