A police constable allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol rammed his car into a two-wheeler in the Simplex area of Ghansoli on Wednesday afternoon. The entire incident was captured on a dashcam mounted on a car following behind and has since gone viral on social media, showing both the accident and the constable's drunken state.
The accused, identified as Ravindra Bapu Pawar (42), a constable attached with Park Site police station was on weekly holiday on Wednesday when the incident happened. A resident of Gharonda Housing Society in Ghansoli, he was allegedly driving in intoxicated state. According to police, the incident occurred around 1 PM when Pawar was driving his Baleno car, bearing a police sticker, towards D-Mart in Ghansoli. Driving rashly and at high speed, Pawar collided with a Pulsar bike ridden by 39-year-old Vicky Uchgaonkar, causing him to fall and sustain injuries.
Dashcam Reveals Cop Was In Inebriated Condition
As the dashcam footage revealed, citizens who witnessed the accident immediately stopped Pawar’s vehicle and found him in an inebriated condition. He reportedly misbehaved with the crowd, and a plastic bottle containing alcohol was found inside his car.
Rabale Police Takes Stock of The Situation
Rabale Police reached the spot upon receiving information and took Ravindra Pawar into custody. He was taken to a hospital for medical examination, where it was confirmed that he had consumed alcohol and was drunk driving at the time of the incident.
Rabale Police have registered a case against Pawar for rash driving and endangering lives. "He was served a notice and later released," senior police inspector Balkrishna Sawant said.
