A 26-year-old police constable, attached to the Madiwala police station, was hit by a speeding car near the Silk Board junction on Hosur Road in the early hours of Tuesday.
The constable, who is suffering from a compound fracture in his right leg, is undergoing treatment at HOSMAT hospital. The injured police constable, Basaiah alias Basavaraju from Belgaum, had joined the department recently.
His posting at the Madiwala police station, just 14 days ago, is his first. Mr Basaiah and another police constable were deputed to check suspicious vehicles near the Silk Board junction.
"The place is busy even after midnight. After robberies and other crimes in the City, policemen were deputed round-the-clock at the junction. Around 1.40 am on Tuesday, Mr Basaiah saw a speeding car coming from BTM Layout towards HSR Layout.
He flashed the torchlight, indicating the driver to stop. But he did not and hit the iron barricade before crashing into Mr Basaiah. The car later rammed into the Hoysala patrolling vehicle. The other police constable flashed a message on his walkie-talkie and the car was intercepted. The driver has been arrested,” the Madiwala police said.
The car driver has been identified as Manu Swayambhu Trivedi from Uttar Pradesh. Trivedi, a software professional, is working as a project manager with an IT company in ITPL, Whitefield.
The police said Trivedi was drunk at the time of the accident. “He was totally out of control. The impact of the accident has completely damaged the front portion of the car bearing the registration number KA01 MH 4382. After he was arrested, Trivedi was subjected to alcohol tests. He has since been released on bail,” the police added.
