Drunk driving cases

State vs Unnamed Female Constable — Manjari drunk driving incident

A female head constable in Pune was suspended from service on 28 October 2026 after being filmed driving on the wrong side of the road in Manjari while allegedly intoxicated. Police registered an FIR against her under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act, with an investigation into the incident reported on 28 October 2026.

State vs. Driver — Attempt to murder of traffic policeman in Bengaluru

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash an attempt to murder case under Section 307 of the IPC against a Bengaluru driver who allegedly ran over a traffic policeman to avoid a drunk driving check. As reported on 23 October 2026, the court ruled that the victim's survival does not negate the presence of mens rea, allowing the trial to proceed based on eyewitness evidence and the nature of the injuries sustained.

State vs Driver of Bobby Simha's car — Chennai multi-vehicle collision

In April 2025, the driver of a car registered to actor Bobby Simha was arrested in Chennai after crashing into six vehicles, causing injuries to several people. As reported on 20 April 2025, authorities seized the vehicle, and the matter is under investigation.