05-07-2025
Drunk driving incident leaves 3 injured in Panigate
Vadodara: Three pedestrians suffered minor injuries after a drunk driver lost control of his car and rammed into a pole near Harish Petrol Pump in the Panigate area on Friday night.
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The accused, Prem Vasava, a resident of Kishanwadi, was driving a white Maruti Dzire when he lost control of the vehicle and hit three people, including a woman. Sources said the injuries were minor, either caused by the impact or as the victims tried to dodge the vehicle.
A bystander alerted the police control room, and a team from Panigate police station reached the spot. Meanwhile, locals recorded a video in which Vasava admitted to being drunk. He reportedly reeked of alcohol. His companion, Vijay Rathod, was also found in an intoxicated state.
Both men were taken into custody. Vasava has been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and the Motor Vehicles Act, while Rathod has been booked separately for alcohol consumption.
