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Drunk Driver Arrested After Crashing Into Police Barricades and Vehicles in Bengaluru

The late-night incident near Jyothi Nivas College injured a policeman and others, reigniting calls for stricter drunk driving laws.

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Overview

  • Nandakrishna, the intoxicated driver, rammed into police barricades and multiple vehicles in Koramangala, Bengaluru, around midnight on May 25, 2025.
  • A policeman sustained serious leg injuries after being struck by the driver, who was reportedly returning from a late-night party.
  • The driver refused to cooperate with police, forcing officers to break his car windows to arrest him on the scene.
  • A case has been registered at Adugodi Traffic Police Station, and videos of the incident have gone viral, sparking public outrage over drunk driving.
  • The crash follows a recent Bengaluru Traffic Police campaign against drunk driving, which checked over 43,000 vehicles and registered 668 offenses in late April.