Thane, February 9 A retired police officer, allegedly driving under the influence, crashed his car into several vehicles on the roadside, causing panic among motorists in Navi Mumbai, police said on Monday.
A case has been registered against Arun Baban Pokharkar, a former senior police officer with the Mumbai police, in connection with the accident that occurred in Karave village in the Seawoods West area on Saturday evening, an official said.
Pokharkar was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol when he was speeding through Karave village and hit four to five parked and moving vehicles, he said.
The official said that although no one was seriously injured in the accident, several vehicles were damaged, and there was panic among residents and motorists in the area.
Local residents managed to stop the car, drag the driver out of the vehicle, and assault him before the police arrived, he said.
The police team searched the car and found an identity card and a police nameplate, confirming Pokharkar's identity as a retired police officer, the official said.
"During preliminary inquiry and medical examination, the accused was found to be under the influence of alcohol. A case of drunk driving has been registered," senior inspector Devendra Pol of the NRI police station said.
After completing medico-legal formalities, Pokharkar was released, the official said, adding that further investigation is underway.
A case has been registered against Arun Baban Pokharkar, a former senior police officer with the Mumbai police, in connection with the accident that occurred in Karave village in the Seawoods West area on Saturday evening, an official said.
Pokharkar was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol when he was speeding through Karave village and hit four to five parked and moving vehicles, he said.
The official said that although no one was seriously injured in the accident, several vehicles were damaged, and there was panic among residents and motorists in the area.
Local residents managed to stop the car, drag the driver out of the vehicle, and assault him before the police arrived, he said.
The police team searched the car and found an identity card and a police nameplate, confirming Pokharkar's identity as a retired police officer, the official said.
"During preliminary inquiry and medical examination, the accused was found to be under the influence of alcohol. A case of drunk driving has been registered," senior inspector Devendra Pol of the NRI police station said.
After completing medico-legal formalities, Pokharkar was released, the official said, adding that further investigation is underway.
