Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Mar 29: An assistant executive engineer (AEE) of public works department (PWD) who was found to be driving his car in an inebriated condition, dashed his car against a pedestrian near the Circuit House Road on the night of Sunday March 28.
The victim of this account has been identified as A Ananda, a retired employee of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. The accused, Shanmugam, who happens to be the AEE of the groundwater wing of the minor irrigation department, stands arrested.
Screengrab of the CCTV footage and Anand (inset)
Shanmugam
The accident happened at 9.53 pm on Sunday. CCTV camera shows the car driven by Shanmugam hitting Ananda at considerable speed from behind. Ananda was tossed for some distance due to the force of the collision. He died on the spot.
A complaint has been registered in this regard on the basis of complaint made by the wife of the deceased.
Watch CCTV footage: