Drunk man in Hyderabad kisses cop, arrested

In a bizarre incident, a drunk man in Hyderabad kissed an on-duty cop during a procession in Hyderabad. Informing about the incident the police on Tuesday morning said that Bonalu festival was being celebrated in the streets of the city when a man kissed a cop. Bonalu festival is an annual Hindu festival in the city. Following the incident, case has been registered against the man and he has been taken into police custody.

"On Sunday, the Bonalu festival was celebrated in Hyderabad city and policemen were deployed for security. Sub Inspector Mahendra was at a procession in the area. A person named Bhanu kissed him in a drunken condition," a police inspector said. "Today we have taken him into custody and he is being sent to judicial remand," the inspector added.

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A probe was launched into the matter and during course of investigation the police identified the man who works in a private bank, police said. Nallakunta Police Station Inspector K Muralidhar said they have registered a case under IPC section 353 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) against the banker and took him into custody on Monday. As per details so far the man is 28-year-old  and works at a private bank.

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In another incident few days ago, a lady, whose car was hit by the drunk police cop, said that the officer was not coming out of the car on being confronted multiple times. He only came out of the car when other police officers came on the spot and addressed him. She also alleged that the police cop, in a drunk condition, also countered her and was not ready to cooperate in the matter. She said that he also changed his police uniform and wore a t-shirt. In the video, the lady also said that there were alcohol bottles in the back-seat of his car. The lady also added that the police cop justified his act, by saying that this is a road and accidents and murder keep happening here. 

“Road pe accident hote hai, road pe murder hote hai, road pe saare kaam hote hai (Accidents take place on road, murders take place on road)”, the cop said.

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