Hyderabad, Dec.1 (NSS): A robust campaign against drunk driving was conducted this weekend, leading to the apprehension of 172 offenders by Cyberabad Traffic Police (CTP).
A total of 123 two-wheelers, 11 three-wheelers, 37 four-wheelers, and one truck were seized during the campaign. Eighteen offenders were caught with blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) ranging between 200 mg/100 ml and 550 mg/100 ml. All those apprehended will be produced before the court.
If anyone is found driving under the influence of alcohol and causes accidents resulting in fatalities, they will be arrested and prosecuted under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), which carries a maximum punishment of 10 years of imprisonment and a fine.
