Ahmedabad Bank Manager Arrested After Car Drags Activa for 500 Metres on Gurukul Road

Locals allegedly find liquor bottle inside car and detain driver after he hits a parked scooter near Doordarshan Kendra and continues driving; police initiate drunk-driving proceedings

A car allegedly driven by an intoxicated Axis Bank branch manager rammed into a parked Activa and dragged it for nearly 500 metres from Gurukul towards Doordarshan Metro Station in Ahmedabad on Thursday night, triggering panic among road users and residents.

The driver, identified as Mihir Sharma, allegedly failed to stop after hitting the scooter near Doordarshan Kendra around 9 pm. He continued driving with the Activa trapped beneath the car until alert locals intervened, apprehended him and handed him over to the police.

No one was riding the Activa at the time, averting a potentially serious injury. The Vastrapur police took the driver into custody and initiated legal proceedings in connection with the incident.

Car Drags Parked Activa for 500 Metres

The incident occurred on Gurukul Road near Doordarshan Tower. According to the account of the incident, Sharma was driving at high speed when his car struck an Activa parked nearby.

Instead of stopping after the collision, the car allegedly continued moving, dragging the scooter for approximately 500 metres towards Doordarshan Metro Station.

The unusual sight caused alarm among people on the road. Residents and passers-by gathered and managed to stop the driver.

Liquor Bottle Found Inside Car

During a search of the vehicle, locals reportedly found a half-empty liquor bottle beneath the driver's feet. The driver was allegedly unsteady when they detained him.

After receiving information, Vastrapur police reached the spot, took Sharma into custody and brought him to the police station for further legal proceedings. Police initiated action in connection with suspected drunk driving.

Incident Comes Days After Fatal Nikol Crash

The incident has once again drawn attention to the danger posed by suspected drunk driving on Ahmedabad's roads.

It comes just two days after a fatal accident in Nikol, in which an allegedly intoxicated driver was involved in a crash that claimed three lives.