A 20-year-old pavement dweller died in Vizag after he was mowed down by a car being driven by a Naval officer – allegedly under the influence of liquor – police said on Monday.
The deceased, identified as N Raju, was a native of Vizianagaram. The accused, Chinmayi Talwalkar, is posted as a Sub Lieutenant at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.
However, when the vehicle came near the flyover, Talwalkar lost control and the car ran over Raju, who was sleeping on the pavement.
He died on the spot due to severe head injuries and three others were also injured in the incident, Naidu added. The accused has been kept under watch at the Two Town police Station, while the two others in the car have been let off.
Police have registered a case under IPC section 304.
The injured have been admitted to a hospital, police said adding that further investigation is on.
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