A 19-year-old drunk driver behind the wheel of an SUV rammed into a car before violently crashing into an electricity pole at Peerzadiguda on the Hyderabad–Warangal National Highway. The catastrophic impact sent the victims’ car flipping multiple times, leaving both occupants severely injured.

The violent collision unfolded around 6.30 a.m. near Pillar No. 57 of the Uppal–Narapally elevated corridor in Medipally. The victims were identified as 30-year-old Sai Shiva and his 28-year-old wife Meghana. They were travelling in a Hyundai i10 from LB Nagar toward Narsampet in Warangal district when the high-speed disaster struck.

According to Medipally Inspector D. Jalender Reddy, the teenage SUV driver was identified as Akun Sabharwal. Breathalyzer tests revealed a blood alcohol concentration reading of 238 mg per 100 ml, which stands at nearly eight times the legal permissible limit of 30 mg per 100 ml. Authorities confirmed that Sabharwal was operating the vehicle without a valid driving licence. Furthermore, the SUV carried a temporary registration number alongside a completely fake number plate.

The out-of-control SUV slammed directly into the rear of the i10, sending it airborne before careening into a heavy electricity pole that ultimately collapsed right onto the wreckage. Bystanders and emergency responders rushed the battered couple to a private hospital located in Chaitanyapuri for urgent medical treatment.

Police officials confirmed that the reckless episode triggered as many as 10 distinct violations under the Motor Vehicles Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, covering offenses ranging from extreme drunken driving and overspeeding to operating a motor vehicle without authorization.

The accident occurred during the early morning hours when the roads were relatively empty owing to the festival holidays. The consequences could have been far more serious, potentially resulting in fatalities, had the collision occurred during peak traffic hours.

This shocking highway carnage has ignited intense public fury and viral social media engagement across India regarding the unchecked menace of underage drinking and reckless driving. Citizens are demanding immediate, harsher accountability measures for privileged rule-breakers who endanger innocent lives on public roads.

Within the context of Telangana, this high-speed catastrophe has forced local law enforcement and regional authorities under intense scrutiny. Residents across the state capital and surrounding districts are vocally demanding strict nocturnal policing and zero-tolerance crackdowns on underage motorists flouting basic safety laws during holiday periods.

Law enforcement authorities have formally registered a criminal case against the teenager, Akun Sabharwal, as well as the vehicle’s owner, Mangilal. The owner faces heavy charges for knowingly handing over high-powered vehicle keys to an unlicensed minor. Sabharwal was placed under immediate arrest, while police teams confirmed that further rigorous investigations are actively under way.