A 46-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving a Brezza in an intoxicated state and crashing it onto a road divider near Commerce Six Roads in Ahmedabad on Diwali night, according to Divya Bhaskar. A 61-year-old passenger who was also allegedly intoxicated faces separate police action.
The incident occurred as the car was travelling on Commerce Six Roads. The driver, identified as Abhinav Baluni, a resident of New Vadaj, reportedly lost control of the steering while driving at high speed. The vehicle then mounted the divider.
People gathered at the site after the crash and informed the police. Personnel from the B Division Traffic Police reached the location and examined the two occupants. The report said both men appeared to be intoxicated. It also stated that the driver was so heavily intoxicated that he was unable to get out of the vehicle without assistance.
Police booked Baluni and arrested him in connection with the crash. The passenger, identified as Shakuntal Sharma of Memnagar, was booked by Gujarat University Police, which began further legal proceedings against him.
The incident highlights the immediate risks created when impaired driving takes place on busy urban roads. Commerce Six Roads is a prominent junction in Ahmedabad, where a vehicle losing control can affect traffic movement and expose other road users, including motorists, pedestrians and nearby roadside workers, to danger.
The police action followed an alert from people at the scene. The supplied report does not provide details of injuries, damage to other vehicles, the specific legal sections invoked or the outcome of any medical or breathalyser test. Further proceedings will be handled by the traffic and Gujarat University police units under the cases registered against the two men.
