Hyderabad: As many as 223 people were arrested for drunk driving in the Malkajgiri comissionerate during a special drive on March 13 and 14.
Among those arrested, 194 were two-wheeler riders, 21 four-wheeler drivers, and eight three-wheeler drivers. As many as 204 offenders recorded a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) ranging from 36-200, 10 recorded a BAC ranging from 201-300, and nine recorded a BAC of 301-550.
In a statement, the Malkajgiri police said, “Malkajgiri Police reiterate that driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious offence.”
If anyone is found to be driving in an inebriated condition and causes a fatal accident, such individuals will be booked under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder). The maximum punishment under this section is 10 years of imprisonment along with a fine.
Last week, 238 cases of drunk driving were disposed of by the court. Out of all the convicts, 219 were ordered to pay fines, eight were jailed and penalised, 11 were ordered to do community service and pay a fine.
