Mangaluru: Drunk traffic cop moved to safety by public, video goes viral

MANGALURU

: An inebriated traffic cop in uniform was moved to safety by public, near KSRTC bus stand, Bejai, on Wednesday.


The cop has been identified as Ashok Gowda from Mangaluru West Traffic police station.

A video related to this incident is making rounds on the internet. In the video, Gowda is seen leaning on a person helplessly without being able to balance himself. A group of people then walk him towards one side of the road even as motorists stop their vehicles abruptly to witness the scene. Some sources said he was off duty, however, still in uniform.

Manjunath Shetty, ACP, Traffic, told TOI that Gowda was taken for medical examination and it seemed that he was indeed inebriated. Shetty said Gowda was an alcoholic and had recently resumed duty after a 100-days leave.

The ACP said the issue will be taken up with the city police chief and suitable action will be taken.