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Bengaluru Man Arrested for Abusing Woman Traffic Officer, Refusing Breath Test

Police cite a late-night refusal to take a breath test, with viral video drawing attention to his language demand and threats.

Overview

  • The accused was identified as Aditya Agarwal, 29, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody.
  • The confrontation occurred around 12:05 a.m. near Indiranagar’s 100‑ft Road by a pub during a drink‑and‑drive checkpoint.
  • Police say he refused the alcometer test, hurled abuses and threats at WPSI Kavitha, and demanded that she speak in Hindi or English.
  • According to police, he attempted to flee into Vapour Pub and was intercepted about 20 metres away with help from bouncers before being taken to the station by Hoysala personnel.
  • An FIR was registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 352, 351, and 132, with the widely shared video prompting official messaging on enforcement.