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Bengaluru Traffic Police Confronts Drunken Driving Trio: Manhandling Allegations and Arrests

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Traffic police in Bengaluru allegedly manhandled a group of three private firm employees during a drink and drive (DD) check near Konark Hotel on Residency Road. The incident occurred on the night of June 30, around 1am, when the police stopped a car with five persons, including two women, for violating traffic rules. The driver, V Sharan, was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol, with an alcometer reading of 369 mg/100 ml. Sharan's friends, Varun and Niranjan, got into an argument with the police, accused them of abuse, and recorded a false complaint on their mobile phones. The trio was detained and taken to Ashok Nagar police station, where they were arrested and released on station bail.

Key Takeaways:

  • Three private firm employees, V Sharan, Varun, and Niranjan, were stopped by traffic police during a DD check near Konark Hotel on Residency Road on June 30, around 1am.
  • Sharan was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol with an alcometer reading of 369 mg/100 ml.
  • Friends Varun and Niranjan got into an argument with the police, falsely accused them of abuse, and recorded a false complaint on their mobile phones.
  • The trio was detained and taken to Ashok Nagar police station, where they were arrested and released on station bail.
  • A case was registered against them under sections 132, 221, 351, and 352 of the BNS, and their car was seized by traffic police.
  • The incident highlights the need for responsible driving and the importance of respecting law enforcement officials.

Statistics:

  • 369 mg/100 ml: The alcometer reading of driver V Sharan, indicating dangerous levels of alcohol consumption while driving.
  • 132, 221, 351, and 352: The sections of the BNS under which a case was registered against the trio.
  • 3: The number of private firm employees involved in the incident.
  • 5: The number of persons in the car at the time of the DD check.
  • 1am: The time of the incident, near Konark Hotel on Residency Road on June 30.

Sources:

  • A complaint filed by sub-inspector Ravi, 57, attached to Ashok Nagar traffic police
  • Times of India (2023) (Note: The exact date was not mentioned in the original text)

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