Man in ‘inebriated state’ rams car into pedestrians, held

Police said that on Sunday night, Desai drove car at high speed and dashed a two-wheeler on which a couple was riding. A police team reached the spot and while Desai was being taken into custody, there was scuffle between him, policemen and angry locals.

When the police tried to stop him, he allegedly overtook the police vehicle and drove ahead. Desai rammed other vehicles and padestrians in the crowd with his car, a police source said.He was later nabbed by the police.

A case has been registered on the complaint of Amit Rokde, who’s wife sustained injury. .

“The accused was found drunk when his breath analyser test was done. He did not assault any policemen, but created obstacles while they were performing their duties. No one sustained serious injury,” said a senior police officer at the Khar police station.

Desai has been charged under sections 279 (Rash and negligent driving on a public way), 337 (Causing hurt by an act endangering life or personal safety of others), 338 (Causing grievous hurt by an act endangering life or personal safety of others), 353 (Assault or criminal force to prevent a public servant from performing their duties), 308 (Attempt to commit culpable homicide) of the Indian Penal Code and sections 184 (Driving dangerously), 185 (Driving under the influence of alcohol), 134A (Duty of the driver in case of an accident and injury to a person) and 134B (Duty of the owner of a motor vehicle in case of an accident).