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Bengaluru: A 42-year-old man was killed on the spot after he fell on to the road in a drunken state and was run over by a private bus on Hegganahalli main road in southwestern Bengaluru last week.
The Kamakshipalya traffic police, who had been investigating the hit-and-run case, have arrested the bus driver. The deceased was Chetan Kumar.
The incident occurred on Dec 13 around 7 pm. According to police, Kumar was walking home after consuming alcohol at a nearby bar.
CCTV footage of the incident reportedly shows him losing balance and staggering onto the main road.
As he fell, a private bus approaching from behind ran over him. Instead of stopping to provide medical assistance, the driver, Narendra, sped away. Kumar sustained fatal head injuries and died instantly.
Confirming the arrest, DCP (Traffic-West) Anoop A Shetty said, "The victim lost balance and fell on the road, following which the rear tyre of a private bus ran over him. The driver fled the spot. Based on CCTV surveillance, we identified the vehicle and caught the driver."
A case has been registered at Kamakshipalya traffic police station under relevant sections of BNS and Motor Vehicles Act.