Yogesh K Porwar
The Byatarayanapura police are on the lookout for a 28-year-old private firm employee who set fire to his motorcycle after the police seize for riding under the influence of alcohol on Saturday.
Senior officer told reporters that the incident occurred around 9.30 pm when traffic police personnel,led by a PSI Nagendra Rao,were conducting a special checking drive to curb drunk driving.
Vehicles were being checked using a breath analyser and notices were being issued to violators.
At around 10.35 pm,Venkatesh riding a motorcycle was spotted coming from the Mysore Road side.When the police attempted to stop him for checking,the rider behaved aggressively and abused the on-duty personnel.
He further said the rider refused to cooperate and started shouting,claiming that he had influential backing. Despite repeated requests,he did not comply with the breath analyser test and continued to create a scene on the road.
With the help of other police staff,the rider was brought to the traffic police station,where a breath analyser test was conducted.
The test revealed 367 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood, far exceeding the permissible limit.
During questioning, the rider identified himself as Venkatesh,a resident of BTM Layout,Bengaluru and provided his mobile number to the police.A notice was issued to him,following which he was allowed to leave.
He went outside in a huff and later set fire to his bike and escaped.
By the time police dosed the fire another seized vehicle parked adjacent was also gutted.
Based on the complaint filed by Mr.Rao the police have registered an FIR charging Venkatesh under assault or using criminal force against public servants,mischief by injury and also under mischief by injury,inundation,fire or explosive substance for further investigation.
Meanwhile the police also arrested two private firm employees for assaulting traffic police men on duty while they intercepted one of them riding drunk in Byatarayanapura.
The accused Jayatheertha and Vishnu have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody.
