What charges does Nashville officer Chetan Babbar face?

Officer Chetan Babbar faces charges including DUI, leaving the scenes of two crashes, and failure to render aid.

When will officer Chetan Babbar be booked?

He will not be booked until a hearing scheduled for January 16, 2026.

What happened during the off-duty incidents involving Chetan Babbar?

Babbar allegedly rear-ended a car, fled the scene, then crashed into a building and fled again while driving under the influence.

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DUI Officer Crashes Twice, Flees Scene

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Officer Chetan Babbar faces DUI and leaving crash scenes charges.
Babbar allegedly rear-ended a stopped car and crashed into a building.
He will be booked after a hearing on January 16, 2026.

A Nashville police officer, Chetan Babbar, has been decommissioned following charges related to off-duty incidents. He faces accusations of driving under the influence and fleeing the scenes of two separate crashes that occurred on December 22. These charges include DUI, leaving the scenes of two accidents, and two counts of failure to render aid, according to a police release.

Babbar, who is 38 years old, allegedly rear-ended a stopped vehicle at an intersection early on December 22. Witnesses reported that he then made a U-turn and subsequently crashed into a building after making a sharp left turn. Police officers who apprehended him near his residence noted signs of intoxication, including slurred speech and the smell of alcohol.

He was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for treatment of injuries sustained in the crashes. Although criminally charged, Babbar's official booking will be delayed until a hearing scheduled for January 16, 2026. He has been a member of the Nashville Police Department since graduating from their academy in February 2023.