Despite a ban, two-wheelers continue to access Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road. A viral video shows couples riding motorcycles on the high-speed stretch. Authorities blame weak monitoring and are working to identify and take action against the violators.
Riding without a helmet remains the most common traffic offence in Hyderabad, with nearly 80 lakh violations recorded in 2025. Police say poor compliance, weak enforcement and substandard helmets are contributing to rising road deaths, especially among two-wheeler riders.
According to notices that were served by the UoH authorities, the Chief Warden penalized a student Rs.30,000 on charges of harbouring unauthorised persons, keeping/consuming banned substances and cooking food inside the hostel room besides using prohibited electrical devices in the room.