BENGALURU: Three doctors, including a woman, celebrating completion of master of science (MS) in orthopaedics, were booked for riding triple on a two-wheeler on a public road.Two of them were without helmet. One of the pillion riders, who was wearing a helmet, was drinking from what looked like a beer bottle while riding in the midst of traffic. Acting suo motu, police registered the FIR for rash or negligent riding on a public way The incident took place on 16th Main between BTM Layout and Jayadeva Junction around 10pm Sunday.A video of the incident shot by a commuter and uploaded on social media went viral, drawing sharp criticism from netizens. The doctors have been identified as bike rider Dhanush, 30, from Yeshwantpur who works with Sapthagiri Medical College in Chikkabanavara; Apoorva aka Prapurna, 30, from Bommanahalli and employed with Vydehi Hospital; and Avinash, 37, of MC Layout, part of Chamundeshwari Medical College, Channapatna, Bengaluru South district.The FIR against the three was registered for rash or negligent riding on a public way that endangers human life or safety and punishment of certain street offences and nuisance.Acting suo motu, Mico Layout traffic police registered a case. With the help of vehicle number (KA-04JS-8028), they contacted its owner Dhanush. “With Dhanush’s help, we summoned Apoorva and Avinash to the police station. Confessing to their act, the three told us they partied at a bar and restaurant to celebrate the completion of MS in orthopaedics. Before leaving, Avinash took the half-emptied beer bottle with him. Holding the same, he rode pillion with Dhanush and Apoorva,” a police officer said.750 booked for drunk driving, speedingIn a bid to enhance road safety and curb reckless driving, traffic police conducted a week-long special enforcement drive targeting drunk driving and over-speeding across Bengaluru. The drive, held between March 16 and March 22, saw intensive checks by officers from 53 traffic police stations.During the operation, 45,568 vehicles were inspected and 634 cases registered against violators found driving under the influence of alcohol. The drive also focused on over-speeding, with 122 cases booked against motorists flouting speed limits. Authorities collected Rs 1.3 lakh from offenders during the campaign.
