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Mangaluru: PWD AEE's drunk driving accounts for pedestrian's life

  •   Mon, Mar 29 2021 08:55:06 AM

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.


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  • CHANDRASHEKHAR K S, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    Traffic rules and senses are always teaching to drivers not pedestrians. I seen in Guwhathi Assam, all pedestrians walking on footpath not on roads. Off course drunk and drive is offence, but the irresponsibility of pedestrians also seen in these type to of accidents.

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  • Hashim, Bejai / Doha

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    Transport department while restricting within city speed limit, install more harsh speed breakers (speed bumps) especially on roads approaching slopes...

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  • Sanjeeth, Bejai

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    I together with another Man took him to the hospital but he was already dead. Still tried our luck. Pumping his heart throughout. Apart from the drunken driver there were two reasons 1) The man was walking on the same side as the vehicles. 2) He was walking on the road though there was a newly built footpath. The driver is definitely guilty for being drunk(more like murder), but just bringing it to your notice as being defensively careful (as though someone will cause an accident) on the road whether while walking or on vehicle, helps save lives. Unfortunate. Hope to thank the other good samaritan too. Be careful guys and help those hurt on the road. Still trying to accept what happened.

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  • Sanjeeth, Bejai

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    I wish to thank the other good Samaritan**

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    Many a times, these motorists say auto, car, bike ride on footpath, not allowing pedestrians to walk....not even reducing the speed near zebra crossing. If the traffic gets jammed means finish ....al the vehicles hurriedly come forward and stop at the footpath to ply as fast as they can once the traffic police gives signal......Om shanthi...Anandanna

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    Make Shanmugam pay for the Compensation ...

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  • Manglore meri jaan, Manglore

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    Smart city mangalore lack of footpaths, its not proper planned city, even cement electric pole hanging with cables find every where, service roads find lot of patch holes & dusted roads .

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  • John, Mangalore/uk

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    For sure this man was chatting with lady Hang him with out delay

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  • PB, Kudla

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    Accused should get severe punishment and deceased victim should get good compensation.

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  • KAVETI CHANDRA MOHAN, darebail

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    Sad to know this those they go for drink in car bound to drive after drinking to return their homes better allow only take home to avoid this police to check drunk and drivers and cancel driving license altogether and people crossing road also need to be extra careful these may help

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    but here it looks like mistakes from the diseased person. Sad. RiP

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  • Logical Indian, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    Whereas it is a crime to be driving inebriated, and the accused should be duly punished, in this particular case why is no one asking - what business did the pedestrian have walking on a motorway? Isn’t jaywalking also a punishable offense as per Motor Vehicles Act? Yes it is. If the reason for walking on the road was lack of footpath, then why is not PWD, municipal corporation and the state government held responsible for this pedestrians death? Until we learn to fix accountability where it belongs this country will not move forward.

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  • Roshan, Kudla

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    Sir, have you visited Mangalore ? Tell me how many roads have footpath. Hardly any....Pedestrians have to share space with the vehicles.. Mangalore is a haphazard city.. Unplanned.. no wide roads, no footpath. its time we develop the outer areas like mulki padubidri and ease out the congestion of mangalore core city

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  • s, mlore

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    Very unfortunate incident. Condolences to the family. We as responsible adults should make all efforts to not drink and drive however clear-headed we may feel at the moment. At the same time pedestrians should also take the same care. It is somehow in our collective nature to walk on the road even if a clear broad sidewalk is available. I cant help but feel that this incident might not have occurred if the victim was walking on the SIDEWALK instead of on the road. Because incidents like these, no matter whose fault, the inebriated person will be held responsible.

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    Very sad and punishment should be for murder. What are the police doing? should be close to bars to nab drivers who are drunk and driving. The accused should not be out on bail. The MCC should see to it that pedestrians have good footpath to walk safely.

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  • s, mlore

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    Even when a footpath is provided by the coorportaion, no one uses it. People still prefer to jay walk on the road. A risk to themselves and to the commuters(drunk or sober).

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  • Gurka, mangaluru

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    Mostly after 6 pm in mangalore all are under the influence of XXX code rum !! which is not new ! now these educated like people are committing the mishap which is also not new!! Punishment is almost nil because one call will come from Bangalore all the issues will be cool down under the SUMMER HEAT !!

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  • ponkra, mangalore

    Mon, Mar 29 2021

    these govt employees get so much bribe that they dont know how to spend it.. this must be some party thrown by contractor where this stupid fellow drunk to the brim and killed innocent person. As the laws of the land are very weak and not effective, incidents like this will continue to happen. This fellow will be out on bail soon as the case will be termed as culpable homicide not amounting to murder. If the deceased is financially poor then dont ask. All pressure will be exerted on his family to retract the statements etc and they will be given some amount as compensation.

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