Malkajgiri police book 451 cases against modified bike silencers

The Malkajgiri Police booked 451 cases and removed 76 modified motorcycle silencers during a special enforcement drive against noise pollution on Wednesday. Police imposed fines worth Rs 6.14 lakh across several Hyderabad traffic police station jurisdictions.

Hyderabad: The Malkajgiri Police conducted a special drive on Wednesday against motorcycles fitted with modified silencers that cause noise pollution and booked 451 cases and removed 76 modified silencers on a single day.

On the same day, police imposed fines totaling Rs 6.14 lakh on violators.

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Officials said the checks were carried out at several traffic police stations, including Malkajgiri, Begumpet, Trimulgherry, LB Nagar and Vanasthalipuram, as part of a crackdown on loud exhaust noise and to ensure compliance with traffic and pollution control rules.