Vadodara man held after video of public urination at traffic signal goes viral

An FIR was registered late Tuesday night, following which Sonawane was arrested from his residence in Laxmipura. (Express Photo)

An FIR was registered late Tuesday night, following which Sonawane was arrested from his residence in Laxmipura. Police said he was found to be in an inebriated state and was booked under provisions of the Prohibition Act and Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which criminalises driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Police Inspector K N Lathiya of Gorwa police station said, “The city police has been working on a continuous drive to implement law and order in the New Year’s week. As part of the same, a video was received through social media of a man who urinated in public at a traffic signal. As per the directions of the superiors, a team of the Gorwa police station, under the leadership of Police Sub-Inspector M R Gangani, tracked down the accused with the help of human intelligence within hours after he was seen indulging in a disgraceful act. He has been booked under the Prohibition Act and the Motor Vehicles Act.”