Police booked 2,731 persons for drunken driving during special New Year’s eve checks across Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri. The drive was supervised by top officials to prevent accidents, with traffic police conducting checks at multiple locations
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Hyderabad traffic police carried out a special drunken driving check on Banjara Hills Road ahead of New Year celebrations. Commissioner VC Sajjanar warned of strict action and announced citywide checks at 120 locations on December 31 to prevent inebriated driving
