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Hyderabad Techie Arrested for Pedestrian Hit-and-Run
1 Oct
Summary
- A software engineer was arrested for hitting pedestrians with his car.
- Seven people were injured, three seriously, in the early morning crash.
- Police suspect the driver was intoxicated and fled the scene.
A 36-year-old software engineer is in police custody following an incident where his car allegedly struck seven pedestrians near New Chaitanya College in Hyderabad's ECIL area around 12:30 am on Tuesday. The victims, identified as workers from Bihar, were walking home after completing their shifts.
CCTV footage shows the vehicle hitting the group from behind before the driver reportedly fled. Three of the injured individuals, Ajay Kumar, Bipin Kumar Yadav, and Rajesh Yadav, sustained serious injuries and were hospitalized. Police suspect the driver, Pawan Kumar, was under the influence of alcohol and have sent his blood sample for analysis.
The car, a Hyundai Verna, was traced using the surveillance footage, leading to the arrest of the driver and another passenger on Wednesday. A case has been registered by Kushaiguda Police, who are investigating further into the circumstances of the crash, including the alleged drunken driving.
