IT Professional in Police Custody After Fatal ‘Drunk’ Driving Incident

A 30-year-old information-technology professional has been placed in police custody for two days following a road accident that led to the death of a hospitality worker employed at a local pub. The incident occurred late at night when a speeding car struck the victim, who was reportedly returning home after completing his shift.

According to police officials of Uttar Pradesh Police, preliminary investigation indicates that the driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. The case is being handled by the judicial magistrate court in Ghaziabad, which granted police custody to allow further questioning and evidence collection, including medical verification, speed analysis and forensic review.

Victim: Promising Young Worker

The deceased, 24-year-old Arjun Mehra, worked as support staff at Tavern Tales Pub — a popular nightlife spot in Indirapuram. Co-workers described him as a disciplined employee who often preferred public transport or shared rides after late shifts. On the night of the incident, he was reportedly walking a short stretch to meet a food-delivery rider for a pre-booked drop when the collision took place.

He was rushed to Yashoda Hospital – Ghaziabad, where doctors attempted emergency intervention, but he succumbed to injuries within hours due to severe head and chest trauma, as recorded in his medical report sent to authorities.

Driver’s Profile & Timeline

The accused driver, identified as Ravi Khanna, is a software engineer employed at a Noida-based technology firm. He was driving a Hyundai sedan (registration under verification) at the time of the crash.

Police recorded the following timeline based on witness accounts, CCTV mapping, and highway patrol logs:

Authorities have registered charges under provisions relating to rash driving and negligent homicide, including sections of India’s motor law framework equivalent to causing death by dangerous driving under intoxication.

Evidence Under Review

Police teams are currently collecting and evaluating key evidence:

• Toxicology test of the driver to verify blood-alcohol levels

• Car speed reconstruction using collision physics and skid-mark analysis

• CCTV footage from mall-road corridor and nearby traffic nodes

• Mobile signal + digital mapping to confirm travel pattern before and after accident

• Dashcam and sensor logs if available from the vehicle model

Local residents who witnessed the accident stated that the car did not slow down at the bend, and the impact threw the victim several meters away.

Community Reaction & Road Safety Debate

The tragedy has once again raised concerns around late-night road safety, alcohol-driving enforcement, and corporate workforce stress-driven nightlife culture in Delhi-NCR. Student groups, food-delivery rider unions, and hospitality-sector workers staged a candle-light march outside Shipra Mall demanding stronger monitoring of drunk driving near nightlife zones.

Road safety experts from SaveLIFE Foundation stated that intoxicated driving remains one of India’s leading causes of avoidable road fatalities, and inconsistent enforcement in high-traffic nightlife corridors endangers both pedestrians and micro-mobility users.

Legal & Procedural Notes

• Two-day police custody does not indicate conviction; it allows investigation

• Charges will be validated after final medical and forensic confirmation

• Post-custody, the driver may be presented for judicial remand or bail hearing

• The victim’s family has the right to apply for hit-and-run compensation if applicable, and civil damages separately

Message From Police

A spokesperson from Indirapuram Traffic Police said:

“The investigation is ongoing. We urge citizens to avoid alcohol consumption before operating any vehicle. Speed discipline in urban connectors must be maintained at all hours.”

Conclusion

The loss of a young worker to avoidable road negligence highlights the human cost of reckless driving. The case now moves into detailed investigation, where scientific and digital evidence will determine the strength of prosecution and next legal steps.

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