Over 840 motorists caught for drunk driving in Hyderabad, Malkajgiri commissionerate limits

As many as 844 motorists were caught driving under the influence of alcohol during special enforcement drives conducted by Hyderabad and Malkajgiri traffic police over the past week.

Hyderabad Traffic Police caught 481 drunk drivers during a two-day special drive conducted on Friday and Saturday (October 23 and 24). Of them, 397 were two-wheeler riders, 28 were three-wheeler drivers and 54 were driving four-wheelers, while two were driving other vehicles.

Meanwhile, Malkajgiri Commissionerate Traffic Police apprehended 363 drunk-driving offenders during a special enforcement drive between October 18 and 24. The offenders included 310 two-wheeler riders, seven three-wheeler drivers and 46 four-wheeler drivers. All 363 offenders were men.

Malkajgiri Traffic Police said it would maintain strict enforcement against drunk driving and warned that motorists who drive under the influence and cause a fatal accident could face prosecution under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

The department said 178 drunk-driving cases were disposed of by courts during the same week. Of these, 162 respondents were fined, and 16 were fined and ordered to perform social service.

Published - October 25, 2026 08:19 pm IST