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Drunk Driver's US Return Plans End in Tragedy
4 Oct
Summary
- A driver returning to the US allegedly hit nine pedestrians while intoxicated.
- The suspect and a friend consumed liquor before the alleged incident.
- Nine injured pedestrians were returning home from work shifts.
In Hyderabad, a man identified as E Pavan Kumar, 36, faces serious charges after allegedly hitting nine pedestrians with his car in ECIL. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, shortly before Kumar was scheduled to return to the US, where he had been living and working since 2025. Kumar had returned to India in March 2026 for personal matters.
Investigators report that Kumar had been drinking with friends. Despite being intoxicated and reportedly lacking a driving license, he was handed the car keys by a friend, Karthik. Fearing police checks, they took a bylane where the alleged collision with the nine victims took place. The injured individuals were bar employees returning from their shifts.
Kumar's blood sample has been collected for forensic analysis. He has been booked under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including culpable homicide and rash driving. Karthik is also facing charges for abetting the offense. CCTV footage of the incident has been verified by the police.
