Hyderabad: Facing criticism from citizens for focusing on challans instead of easing traffic congestion, the Hyderabad Traffic Police have released details of a special enforcement drive conducted last week.

The police carried out a three-hour intensive operation at one of the city’s busiest junctions, Moazzam Jahi Market, during which more than 6,000 traffic violation cases were registered. The campaign aimed to enforce road safety rules and create awareness about responsible driving among commuters.

According to police officials, most violations were related to using mobile phones while driving, watching videos during travel, dialing numbers while the vehicle was in motion, rash driving, and riding without helmets. Police noted that such behaviour not only endangers the violator but a

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