Ribbon clue cracks hit-and-run case: Bengaluru police nab man who sped away after injuring constables
The Bengaluru police said the accused admitted to being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
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The accused, M Mahadevaswamy, 34, also known as Ramachari, is a scrap dealer from K P Agrahara. (Express Photo)A ribbon tied to a brand-new car played a crucial role in helping Bengaluru police trace a hit-and-run case accused, leading to his arrest on charges of attempting to murder two police constables. The accused, M Mahadevaswamy, 34, also known as Ramachari, is a scrap dealer from K P Agrahara. He was arrested and remanded to judicial custody at Bengaluru Central Prison, and his Tata Altroz was also seized.
The accident occurred during the night of March 3-4, when Magadi Road police were conducting routine vehicle checks on the West of Chord Road in Rajajinagar VI Block. Around 12.20 am, officers signalled for Mahadevaswamy’s car to stop, but he allegedly sped away. While attempting to escape, he allegedly rammed into Head Constable Dhareppa Tonni, fracturing his right leg, and injured Constable Kartik in the back. Both officers were hospitalised, prompting the police to register an attempted murder case against the unidentified driver.
A police officer investigating the case told The Indian Express that they had no leads for almost 10 days despite checking more than 50 cameras from the incident location to Kengeri, where the car ended its journey.
“The pressure was mounting, but we had no evidence. When we were unable to find the registration number, we suspected the car might be newly purchased, decorated for a wedding, or a second-hand vehicle. Since the car headed toward Kengeri, we checked the NICE Road, Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, and Tumakuru Road tolls but found no leads,” the officer said.
“One of my friends works in a car showroom, and I checked with him. He informed me that the vehicle was a basic model Tata Altroz. We then contacted the Tata Motors showroom on Mysuru Road and discovered that only two basic model Tata Altroz cars had been sold. One was purchased on February 8 but registered in a woman’s name. Upon reviewing videos from that specific day, the suspect’s image matched the man who accompanied the buyer,” the police officer said.
Mahadevaswamy had provided his contact number to the showroom staff, which made it easier for the police to arrest him. He had hidden the car in a godown on Mysuru Road. When the police recovered it, the ribbon on the bonnet, which was instrumental in solving the case, was still intact.
During questioning, Mahadevaswamy admitted that he was driving under the influence of alcohol and panicked, thinking the traffic police were stopping him for a breathalyser test.
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