Overview
- Police booked a combined total of 1,735 motorists for driving under the influence in two enforcement efforts that ran from May 25 to May 31, 2026.
- Cyberabad police held 293 offenders and provided detailed blood alcohol concentration data showing 244 had 36–200 mg/100 ml, 26 had 201–300 mg/100 ml and 23 had 301–550 mg/100 ml while courts disposed of 173 DD cases mostly with fines.
- Hyderabad traffic police recorded 475 bookings during the drives and Malkajgiri police booked 268 motorists, with officials saying all offenders will be produced before the courts.
- Bengaluru Traffic Police checked more than 41,000 vehicles in a week‑long operation from May 25 to May 31 and booked 699 motorists for drunk driving while also registering 387 overspeeding cases.
- Police warned that intoxicated drivers who cause fatal accidents can be prosecuted under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, an offence punishable by up to 10 years' imprisonment and a fine, and said similar checks will continue.