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Bengaluru Man Arrested After Abusing Woman Traffic Officer, Refusing Breath Test at Indiranagar Checkpoint

Police say a later alcometer reading confirmed he exceeded the legal alcohol limit.

Overview

  • The accused was identified as Aditya Agarwal, 29, a hotel manager from Akshayanagar, who was taken into custody and remanded to judicial custody.
  • The confrontation occurred around 12:05 a.m. near Vapour Pub on Indiranagar’s 100‑ft Road after a routine drink‑driving stop.
  • Police say Agarwal tried to evade the checkpoint by entering the pub and attempting to have valet staff drive his car before staff helped bring him out.
  • Agarwal allegedly shouted at Sub‑Inspector Kavitha D, demanded she speak in Hindi or English, used foul language, and issued threats while refusing an immediate test.
  • An FIR cites Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 352, 351, and 132, and police shared video of the incident online as the investigation continues.