School van driver found drunk while work in Thanjavur, arrested
Trichy: A private school van driver was arrested near Thanjavur for rashly driving a vehicle carrying students while under the influence of alcohol on Sunday. Following the incident, the central zone inspector general of police (IGP) issued an advisory to schools to check the sobriety of drivers bef
By The Times of India
Trichy: A private school van driver was arrested near Thanjavur for rashly driving a vehicle carrying students while under the influence of alcohol on Sunday.
Following the incident, the central zone inspector general of police (IGP) issued an advisory to schools to check the sobriety of drivers before allowing them to operate school vehicles.According to police, around 25 students from a private school in Ayyampettai travelled in the van to the Palace cricket ground in Thanjavur to play a match on Sunday.
Mohamed Yasin, 22, from Sakkarapalli, drove the van.
After the match, Yasin allegedly drove the van rashly during the return trip.
While passing near Karanthai, locals noticed the negligent driving and intercepted the vehicle.
They immediately informed Thanjavur East police.Officers rushed to the spot, found that the driver was under the influence of alcohol, and arrested him.
The students were safely transported to school in another vehicle.Police registered a case under sections 281 and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rash driving and endangering lives and seized the van.
The van driver was remanded in judicial custody.
School correspondent Mohamed Ibrahim was also booked.On Tuesday, IGP V Balakrishnan instructed owners of private schools to strictly follow the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles (Regulation and Control of School Buses) Special Rules 2012 while operating school vehicles.
He noted that school management would be held responsible for any non-compliance and directed managements to test every driver for alcohol consumption before allowing them to operate the school vehicles each time.He also instructed the superintendents of police in nine districts to issue appropriate advisories to all school and college managements, and take strict action against those who fail to comply with the guidelines.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Trichy | Silver Rate in Trichy | Bank Holidays in Trichy | Public Holidays in TrichyStay updated with the latest Trichy news.
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