Vehicle to be seized, Rs 10K fine for drunk driving: Hyderabad CP Sajjanar warns New Year revellers
Security arrangements have been ramped up for Christmas, Vaikunta Ekadashi, and New Year festivities across the city
By - Newsmeter Network
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Hyderabad: Hyderabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar on Tuesday warned New Year revellers against crossing legal boundaries under the guise of celebrations.
He said any illegal activity would invite stringent action. He said special enforcement drives against drunk driving would commence across the city from Wednesday and continue till New Year’s Day.
Security arrangements have been ramped up for Christmas, Vaikunta Ekadashi, and New Year festivities across the city.
"There will be zero tolerance for driving under the influence of alcohol," the Commissioner asserted. On the night of December 31, drunk driving checks will be conducted at 100 locations across the city, with seven platoons of additional forces deployed specifically for this purpose.
Sajjanar warned that motorists caught driving under the influence face vehicle seizure, a fine of ₹10,000, and imprisonment of up to six months.
He added that recommendations would be made to permanently cancel the driving licenses of offenders. He advised partygoers to arrange for a 'designated driver' or utilize cab services. Stringent action will also be taken against youths indulging in racing, wheeling, and rash driving.
The police have mandated that New Year’s Eve events at pubs and hotels (three-star and above) must conclude by 1 a.m. The Commissioner emphasized strict adherence to noise pollution norms, warning that sound systems exceeding permissible decibel levels would be seized.
"Management will be held fully responsible if the use of ganja or other narcotics is detected, or if obscene dances are permitted at their venues. In such cases, licenses will be cancelled and criminal cases registered," Sajjanar cautioned.
To ensure the safety of women during the celebrations, 15 SHE Teams will be deployed in mufti at crowded areas, party venues, and major junctions. Any instance of misbehaviour or harassment will lead to immediate arrest.
He urged the public to respect the law and welcome 2026 safely, ensuring the festivities remain a pleasant memory rather than turning into a bitter experience.
Officers were also instructed to heighten surveillance at identified ‘hot spots’ and monitor the movement of history-sheeters.
