Seven workers injured in ECIL crash, driver arrested
Hyderabad : A 36-year-old man who was due to leave for the US for a job in two days was sent to Cherlapally jail after allegedly driving into seven workers near ECIL while under the influence of alcohol.
Pawan Kumar, from TSIIC Colony, had hosted a drinking party for some friends ahead of his planned trip to the US. After drinking late into the night, he allegedly drove towards his home with his friend Karthik.
The car, travelling at high speed, hit seven workers walking towards their homes near the ECIL crossroads in the early hours of September 29.
The workers, all from Bihar, were employed at a restaurant in Moula Ali and were walking to their home in Kamala Nagar when the car, bearing registration number AP10AU1232, hit them.
The injured workers were shifted to a nearby hospital by locals.
Police traced the driver after workers filed a complaint
Based on a complaint from the injured workers, Kushaiguda police registered a case and began investigating the accident. Police took Pawan Kumar into custody the following day and questioned him.
During the investigation, police learnt that Kumar was due to travel to the US for employment two days after the accident. He had organised a drinking party for some friends before the trip.
After the party, Kumar and his friend Karthik left in the car. While allegedly driving at high speed near the ECIL crossroads, the car hit the seven workers.
The injured workers also told police that Kumar had consumed alcohol and did not have a driving licence.
Police arrested Kumar, produced him for remand and sent him to Cherlapally jail.
The accident occurred under the limits of Kushaiguda police station.
