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Keralam Police Crackdown Books Over 6100 in Statewide Drunk Driving Operation
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News18•18-10-2026, 17:45
Keralam Police Crackdown Books Over 6100 in Statewide Drunk Driving Operation
- •A total of 6,199 people were booked for drunk driving during a special police crackdown across Keralam between October 13 and October 17.
- •The operation was conducted following instructions from ADGP Law and Order P Vijayan after a fatal Mini Cooper crash involving a drunk driver.
- •Ernakulam rural recorded the highest number of cases with 710 bookings, while Kasaragod recorded the lowest with 75 cases.
- •Police officials confirmed that vehicle inspections and strict enforcement against drunk driving will continue in the coming days.
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As many as 6,199 people were booked for drunk driving during the police crackdown across Keralam between October 13 and October 17, 2026.
Ernakulam rural recorded the highest number of cases with 710 people booked, followed by Thiruvananthapuram rural with 497 and Kottayam with 456.
The special drive was launched following a fatal Mini Cooper crash that claimed the lives of three young people after being rammed by a car allegedly driven under the influence of alcohol.