Four jailed for drunken driving

September 21, 2012 09:37 am | Updated 09:37 am IST - HYDERABAD:

Four motorists were given a one-day jail sentence in addition to a penalty of Rs. 2,000 each for driving in a drunken condition. The jail term was awarded by the Seventh Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Medchal on Thursday.

Traffic police who launched a drive against drunken driving in Cyberabad caught three motorcyclists and a petrol tanker driver during a check at Alwal on Wednesday night. After the magistrate handed down the sentence, they were taken to Cherlapally jail, Additional DCP Pulinder Reddy said.

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