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Allegedly Drunk Excavator Operator Detained After Smashing Parked Vehicles in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria

Police seized the machine and opened an investigation using CCTV and eyewitness accounts to determine the circumstances and any safety violations.

Overview

  • The incident occurred Tuesday around 7:50 pm on CC Road near the Hanuman Temple in Deoria, according to CCTV footage.
  • Video shows the operator losing control of the excavator and damaging about half a dozen cars along with several two-wheelers.
  • Bystanders tried to intervene, pulling a man from a black SUV before the machine crushed its bonnet and attempting to climb onto the excavator to stop the driver.
  • Police said the driver appeared intoxicated, detained him at the scene, and seized the heavy equipment for forensic and procedural checks.
  • Authorities reported no injuries despite extensive property damage and said the probe is underway to establish what led to the rampage.