📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Rishi Raj 19 june 2007
Crime
Drunk Driver Runs Over 60-Year-Old Businessman in Begusarai, Victim Dies on Spot
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 09:36 PM
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A 60‑year‑old businessman, Suresh Sah, was crushed by a car in Begusarai and died at the scene; police say the driver was intoxicated and has fled.
Begusarai, Bihar – Late evening on Tuesday, a car driven by a man suspected of being under the influence of alcohol struck 60‑year‑old businessman Suresh Sah. The impact was severe and the victim succumbed to his injuries at the spot, according to local officials.
Police filed a first‑information report (FIR) immediately after the incident. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby shops and traffic cameras to identify the vehicle and trace the driver, who fled the scene before authorities could intervene.
The investigation team has confirmed that the driver was allegedly intoxicated, a charge that could lead to criminal prosecution under the Indian Penal Code and the Motor Vehicles Act. As of now, the suspect remains at large, and a manhunt has been launched across the district.
Authorities have urged any witnesses to come forward with information that could aid in locating the driver. The case underscores growing concerns over drunk‑driving incidents in the region, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of traffic safety measures.
Police filed a first‑information report (FIR) immediately after the incident. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby shops and traffic cameras to identify the vehicle and trace the driver, who fled the scene before authorities could intervene.
The investigation team has confirmed that the driver was allegedly intoxicated, a charge that could lead to criminal prosecution under the Indian Penal Code and the Motor Vehicles Act. As of now, the suspect remains at large, and a manhunt has been launched across the district.
Authorities have urged any witnesses to come forward with information that could aid in locating the driver. The case underscores growing concerns over drunk‑driving incidents in the region, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of traffic safety measures.