Hyderabad: Malkajgiri Traffic Police booked 268 motorists during a week-long drunk driving enforcement drive conducted between April 19 and April 25, 2026.
The Malkajgiri drunk driving drive targeted offenders across vehicle categories, with two-wheelers accounting for the highest violations at 221 cases. Authorities also booked 37 four-wheelers and 10 three-wheelers, while no heavy vehicle violations were reported during the operation.
Malkajgiri drunk driving drive records BAC-based violations
Officials classified offenders in the Malkajgiri drunk driving drive based on Blood Alcohol Concentration levels. As many as 235 offenders recorded BAC levels between 36 mg/100 ml and 200 mg/100 ml. Meanwhile, 25 individuals registered levels between 201 mg/100 ml and 300 mg/100 ml.
Additionally, eight offenders showed BAC levels above 301 mg/100 ml, indicating severe intoxication. All offenders identified during the Malkajgiri drunk driving drive will be produced before the court for further legal action.
Police reiterated that drunk driving remains a serious offence. Officials warned that offenders causing fatal accidents while intoxicated would be charged under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Section 105 of the law deals with culpable homicide not amounting to murder and carries a maximum punishment of 10 years imprisonment along with a fine.
In parallel, authorities reported that 167 drunk driving cases were disposed of in courts during the same period from April 19 to April 25, 2026. Among these, 16 offenders received jail sentences along with fines.
Further, 23 individuals were assigned penalties combining fines and social service. The remaining 128 offenders were penalised with fines only, reflecting varied judicial outcomes in drunk driving drive cases.
The enforcement figures underline continued monitoring and strict legal follow-up by traffic authorities to curb violations and improve road safety.