A 24-year-old student was arrested on Sunday after he rammed his luxury car into another vehicle and later tried to escape by speeding towards a traffic constable in Gachibowli while driving under the influence of alcohol.
The accused Gurrampati Tarun, a resident of Narsingi, was taken into custody by the Gachibowli police in connection with two separate cases registered after the incident. A white Mercedes-Benz with registration number TS 07 EX 5556 was impounded and the accused was brought before the magistrate.
According to the police, the first complaint was lodged by Rahul Kamaraju around 12.30 pm, saying that he was driving from Narsingi towards Kukatpally when his car was allegedly hit from behind by a Mercedes near Nanakramguda. The impact caused him to lose control of the vehicle and crash into the curb, damaging the vehicle. The offending car then fled towards the outer ring road at Gachibowli. The Traffic Home Guard alerted the dispatch center through a wireless message about the fleeing vehicle, after which a case was registered.
In a second complaint received at about 2 pm, traffic constable E. Narsimhulu of the Gachibowli traffic police reported that he was on duty at IIIT junction when he received instructions over the wireless to intercept the same vehicle involved in the Nanakramguda accident.
When he spotted the car around 10:50 a.m., he signaled the driver to stop. The vehicle initially slowed down but then allegedly accelerated suddenly towards the constable, causing him to fall on the hood. Although the driver was aware that the officer was on the hood, he continued to drive in a reckless manner, putting his life at risk, police said. The vehicle was eventually stopped after other motorists intervened and blocked its path.
CCTV footage collected by the police allegedly shows the accused driving recklessly while the constable was on the hood. A subsequent drink driving test revealed a blood alcohol concentration of 160mg per 100ml, well above the legal limit under the Motor Vehicles Act 1988.
Further investigation is underway.
Published – 1 March 2026 10:00 PM IST
