Drunken woman driver kills two and injures four in Mumbai

MUMBAI - A woman driving allegedly under the influence of alcohol rammed her car into a police jeep and a bike, leaving an assistant sub-inspector and the biker dead and four policemen seriously injuredhere on Saturday.

The woman identified as Nuriya Yusuf Ahluwalia, (27) rammed her Honda SUV into stationery traffic police vehicle Qualis and two other vehicles - a motorcycle and a taxi.

Motorcycle rider Afzal Kanojia, (35) and Police sub-inspector Lala Shinde succumbed to injuries while four constables.

Police confirmed that Ahluwalia was driving very rash and smashed into several vehicles.

“She was drunk. My two brothers were there. One died and the other one who witnessed that accident and is injured now told me that she was drunk,” said Riyaz Qureshi an eyewitness.

Police said Ahluwalia has been apprehended and a case also been registered at L.T Marg police station.

There was no time to stop her. She was driving very rash and the moment she dashed into a vehicle, her car overturned and then landed on the footpath. In this accident sub-inspector Shinde and other constables have sustained injuries. A civilian named Afzal has died in the hospital,” Police said.

The injured police personnel are undergoing treatment at a private hospital and Ahluwalia has been arrested. Ahluwalia is believed to be a top executive with a firm.

Medical examinations are being conducted on her have confirmed alochol intake.

The accused reportedly have been booked under culpable homicide not amounting to murder, causing grievous hurt, and rash and negligent driving. (ANI)