Police constable booked in connection with motorcyclist’s death

The Punjalkatte police, connected December 29, booked Prasanna, a caput constable with the Dakshina Kannada District Armed Reserve, successful transportation with an mishap involving a car and a motorcycle successful which the motorcycle rider died.

The constabulary said Prasanna, who was driving the car, deed the motorcycle that Imran alias S.A. Mohammed Taha was riding astatine Kattimane, adjacent Pilatabettu of Bantwal Taluk connected Monday afternoon. Severely injured, Imran died portion being taken to the hospital. The constabulary registered lawsuit against Prasanna nether Section 281 and 106(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Following societal media posts accusing Prasanna of driving portion intoxicated, constabulary conducted an alcometer trial successful the beingness of the victim’s household and the pistillate who posted the messages. The trial showed nary traces of alcohol. Police stated that a humor trial volition besides beryllium performed to further verify the findings.