- KR Bharat
- 2025-12-27
A 40-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and ramming her car into a police barricade in outer north Delhi’s Shahbad Dairy area, injuring a constable on duty, police said on Saturday.
The incident occurred on the night of December 24 when a police picket was set up for routine checking. Police received a call reporting that a white car had crashed into a barricade at the picket point and injured a policeman, with a woman found inside the vehicle in an intoxicated condition.
Upon reaching the spot, police found that the car had struck the barricade. The woman, identified as Arti Jain, a resident of Sector-16, Rohini, was seated in the driver’s seat and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, a senior police officer said.
The injured constable, Rohit of the 1st Battalion, Delhi Armed Police, was immediately shifted to Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital in Rohini. His condition is reported to be stable.
A case has been registered under sections related to rash driving and causing hurt by an act endangering life or personal safety of others. The woman was arrested, and the vehicle involved in the incident was seized.
Police said the accused works in the private sector and was returning home after attending a birthday party when the incident took place. Further legal action will be taken based on medical and forensic reports, including confirmation of alcohol consumption. An investigation is underway to determine the exact sequence of events and whether additional offences are applicable.
