A murder accused who is out on bail has now been booked for allegedly circulating implicating videos against the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) at Konanakunte Police Station.
In reference to a complaint lodged by the Kumaraswamy Layout Traffic Inspector, the accused, Gopi, along with other accused who are yet to be identified, have been booked under the IPC’s Section 341 (Punishment for wrongful restraint) and Section 353 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty).
According to the complaint, on July 14, when the police officials of the Kumaraswamy Layout Traffic police station were conducting a special campaign against drunk driving, Gopi and his companions lied that they were from the media and started filming the officials who were performing a breathalyser test on a person who was driving a car with 69% alcohol levels.