Bengaluru traffic police launch special drive against drunk driving, 779 motorists booked
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Traffic Police launched a major crackdown on drunk driving on Friday, booking 779 motorists during a special enforcement drive. The operation involved the inspection of 34,676 vehicles across the city, with the police department announcing plans to intensify these efforts every week from Thursday to Sunday.
M.N. Anucheth, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), has directed sub-inspectors at all traffic police stations to implement strict measures against traffic violations. To ensure transparency, all cases will now be recorded at junctions equipped with CCTV cameras. Additionally, female personnel will be present during the registration of these cases.
This special drive comes in the wake of recent incidents raising concerns about traffic safety. On August 17, a woman, who was reportedly the victim of an attempted rape, was booked for negligent driving after her car collided with two autorickshaws near Mangala Junction. In another incident on August 19, a pub bouncer in Bengaluru was arrested for a road rage incident where he allegedly smashed a car's windshield while drunk, in front of the victim's wife and child.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
