Hyderabad Traffic Police will soon inform employers of motorists caught driving under the influence as part of a tougher deterrent against drunk driving, aiming to curb repeat offences and improve road safety under the ‘Arrive Alive’ campaign
Hyderabad traffic police booked 356 persons during a drunken driving drive on Saturday night. The offenders included two-wheeler, three-wheeler and four-wheeler drivers. Three persons recorded very high alcohol levels and will be produced before court
Telangana Prisons reported 42,566 inmate admissions in 2025, an 11.8 per cent rise over 2024. Cybercrime arrests surged 135 per cent, drunk-driving cases rose 150 per cent, and young first-time offenders formed the majority. Rehabilitation efforts also expanded
Hyderabad traffic police booked 403 drivers during a special night drive on Saturday. Most offenders were two-wheeler riders, and nine drivers recorded very high alcohol levels. All those caught will have to appear before the court.
A 32-year-old man died by suicide after setting himself ablaze outside the Kushaiguda Traffic Police Station in Hyderabad. He was reportedly distressed after being booked in a recent drunk driving case. Police have begun an investigation.
A policeman stopped a school bus after finding it swerving. On checking, the driver was found to be drunk. The bus was seized and the children sent home in another bus in Kalyan of Thane.
However, a few serious accidents involving drunk drivers contradict the police claims of strict enforcement and awareness. In April, a drunk driver killed a man and injured 11 persons at Raidurgam.
