Hyderabad's Malkajgiri Sees 223 Arrests in Weekend Drunk Driving Enforcement

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Hyderabad Drunk Driving Crackdown: 223 Caught in Malkajgiri, 10-Year Jail Threat

Out of the 223 offenders, 194 were two-wheeler riders, underlining the growing threat of drunken riding. (Representative image: AI-generated)

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News18•16-03-2026, 14:20

Hyderabad Drunk Driving Crackdown: 223 Caught in Malkajgiri, 10-Year Jail Threat

•Malkajgiri police caught 223 drunk drivers in a weekend enforcement drive, intensifying crackdown on alcohol-impaired motorists.
•194 of the offenders were two-wheeler riders; 19 individuals had BAC levels above the permitted limit.
•Vehicles were seized, and offenders will face court; 238 cases from last week saw 8 jailed and 11 on social service.
•Traffic Additional DCP Lakshmi warned of stricter penalties under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Section 106.
•Drunk driving causing accidents can lead to a maximum 10-year prison sentence under BNS; checks to continue regularly.

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