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Drunk Driver Slams into Police Bike on Old Katraj Ghat
31 Mar
Summary
- A drunk driver hit a parked police motorcycle and a pedestrian.
- The incident occurred on the old Katraj ghat section on Sunday evening.
- The police motorcycle sustained damage to its rear lights and siren.
A drunk driving incident on the old Katraj ghat section on Sunday evening resulted in injuries to a pedestrian and damage to a police motorcycle. The 33-year-old driver, identified as a resident of Sahakarnagar, was apprehended after colliding with the parked patrol vehicle and Muktar Farooq Hussain (35) from Katraj.
Police constable Abhijit Bathe, on patrol duty, had parked his motorcycle by the roadside when the car, traveling from Katraj towards the tunnel, struck the vehicle and the pedestrian. The police motorcycle sustained damage to its rear tail lamp, siren, strobe lights, and headlamp. Hussain was treated at a nearby hospital and later discharged.
The driver was medically examined, with reports confirming he was under the influence of alcohol. He stated he was en route to Khed-Shivapur to visit friends. Police released the driver with a notice.
