Hyderabad, Cyberabad Book 925 Drivers in Weekend Drunk-Driving Sweep

Overview

• Special operations on November 14–15 led to 457 bookings in Hyderabad and 468 in Cyberabad, with two-wheelers forming the bulk of cases in both jurisdictions.
• Breath tests showed a wide range of intoxication, including Hyderabad cases above 300 mg/100 ml and Cyberabad readings reaching as high as 550 mg/100 ml.
• All apprehended motorists will be produced before court, while Cyberabad courts disposed of 681 cases between November 10 and 15 with 613 fines, 50 fines plus social service, and 18 jail terms.
• Cyberabad Police cautioned that fatal crashes caused by inebriated driving will draw Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 105, which carries up to 10 years in prison and a fine.
• Cyberabad data flagged Kukatpally as the top station for cases at 51, identified 21–30 as the largest age group at 182, and noted that lower-BAC offenders may opt for Lok Adalat if under 100 mg/100 ml.