The Cyberabad police imposed prohibitory orders banning assembly of five or more persons in view of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in 200 meters at all examination centers in the commissionerate limits
Of the drivers caught, 278 had blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) between 50 mg/100 ml and 200 mg/100 ml, 17 recorded BAC levels between 200 mg/100 ml and 300 mg/100 ml, while five were found with BAC levels ranging from 301 mg/100 ml to 500 mg/100 ml.
The police booked cases against all the violators and asked them to appear before the court. The vehicles of the violators were also detained by the traffic police.
Acting on a tip off, the team caught Pardeep Kumar alias Ajay Sharma (27), Sunny (25), and Manish Kumar (29). Two of their associates Sahil and Subash Biswas are absconding.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Ugwu Ikechukwu alias Emma and Chukwu Ogbonna alias Big Joe — both Nigerian nationals residing in Hyderabad and involved in drug peddling — along with Mohd Mateen Siddiqui, a money transfer agent based in Hyderabad.
This arrangement was prompted by increasing complaints from residents about noise pollution and safety concerns during religious festivals, which often attract large crowds
The unveiling ceremony was attended by officials from GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL), CISF, BCAS, Customs, FRRO, airline representatives, and other key stakeholders.