<p>Biradar, who was on his way after attending an emergency, “lost control” of the vehicle, as he was said to be under the influence of alcohol.<br /><br />The incident occurred near MES Layout near Sigenahalli between 7.30 and 8 pm, sources said, adding that Biradar sustained severe injuries and was hospitalised.<br /><br />Peenya Traffic Police Inspector H T Sunil Kumar said a college student was eve-teasing near a playground here and that the police were informed about the same. Biradar, who was on patrol duty, was diverted to the spot. <br /><br />On reaching the spot, Sunil Kumar claimed, Biradar found that the boy was being manhandled by the public and in a bid to save him from them, he drove off with the boy in the latter’s car. “Biradar was speeding to avoid any more problems and ran into the 11-year-old. The boy has fractured his limb,” Kumar said.<br /><br />Refusing to admit that Biradar was drunk, the police said: “The college student was in an inebriated state. Biradar was not drunk, we have got the medical tests done.”<br /><br />After Biradar hit the boy, bystanders assaulted the constable and the student.<br />It was only after the intervention of other police officers that the situation came under control.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Biradar, who was on his way after attending an emergency, “lost control” of the vehicle, as he was said to be under the influence of alcohol.<br /><br />The incident occurred near MES Layout near Sigenahalli between 7.30 and 8 pm, sources said, adding that Biradar sustained severe injuries and was hospitalised.<br /><br />Peenya Traffic Police Inspector H T Sunil Kumar said a college student was eve-teasing near a playground here and that the police were informed about the same. Biradar, who was on patrol duty, was diverted to the spot. <br /><br />On reaching the spot, Sunil Kumar claimed, Biradar found that the boy was being manhandled by the public and in a bid to save him from them, he drove off with the boy in the latter’s car. “Biradar was speeding to avoid any more problems and ran into the 11-year-old. The boy has fractured his limb,” Kumar said.<br /><br />Refusing to admit that Biradar was drunk, the police said: “The college student was in an inebriated state. Biradar was not drunk, we have got the medical tests done.”<br /><br />After Biradar hit the boy, bystanders assaulted the constable and the student.<br />It was only after the intervention of other police officers that the situation came under control.<br /><br /></p>
