Overview
- Gachibowli police arrested 24-year-old Gurrampati Tarun on Sunday, and a magistrate ordered 14 days of judicial custody with transfer to Kandi Jail in Sangareddy.
- Based on complaints and CCTV, investigators filed two cases alleging rash and negligent driving, endangering life, and obstructing a public servant, with some reports adding attempt to murder.
- Police say the white Mercedes-Benz TS 07 EX 5556 first rear-ended a car near Nanakramguda before the driver allegedly carried Constable E. Narsimhulu on the bonnet from the IIIT Junction for roughly 800 metres to nearly a kilometre.
- Motorists and bystanders blocked the car to end the chase, the vehicle was seized on the spot, and the driver was detained.
- A breathalyser reading showed 160 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood against the 30 mg legal limit, and the injured constable sustained minor injuries and is stable.