Hyderabad IPS officer’s car hit by rashly driven water tanker near Taj Deccan U-turn
HYDERABAD: In a road accident underscoring the dangers of reckless driving in Hyderabad, a high-ranking IPS officer became the victim of rash and negligent driving involving a water tanker on Sunday.
Going further into details, S M Vijay Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Police (Special Branch), was returning home from the old Commissioner of Police Office in Basheerbagh when his official vehicle was damaged. According to police, the officer was traveling in his allotted car towards his quarters at Road No. 10, Banjara Hills. The incident occurred when the vehicle reached the Ansari Manjil area, near the Taj Deccan U-Turn at Erramanzil.
It is here that a water tanker bearing registration number TS 12 UE 2106, driven in a rash and negligent manner, approached from behind at high speed. Without any warning, the tanker driver suddenly swerved left and slammed into the Jt. CP’s car. The impact caused severe damage to the right side of the vehicle’s rear bumper. Officials have estimated the repair cost to be approximately Rs. 20,000.
The accused driver has been identified as Habeeb Ali. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the collision, though police noted that the manner of driving endangered the personal safety of others on the road. Based on a formal complaint lodged, the Kairathabad police have registered a case against Habeeb Ali. Charges have been filed under relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act for rash and negligent driving, as well as causing damage to property. Notably, S M Vijay Kumar narrowly escaped in a road accident involving his car few months ago on Rajiv Rahadhri at Rimmanagunda in Siddipet district.
