Overview
- Traffic police stopped the auto during Saturday night checks in Chandrayangutta and a breathalyser indicated alcohol use.
- Officers detained the vehicle in safe custody following the test.
- Identified by police as Irfan, the driver produced a dead snake and demanded they not register a case and release his auto.
- As officers moved to detain him, he fled the scene while the auto remained with police.
- A case has been registered, a widely shared video shows the confrontation, and officials say efforts are underway to trace the driver.