Medico declared brain-dead after alleged drunk driving incident at Andhra mall; two arrested

A 28-year-old postgraduate medical student was declared brain-dead after she was allegedly run over by a car outside a mall in Rajamahendravaram. Police arrested two engineering students, allegedly intoxicated, after CCTV footage of the incident surfaced on social media.

Amaravati: A 28-year-old medico was declared brain-dead after she was allegedly run over by a car at a mall in Rajamahendravaram in East Godavari district.

Police have arrested two youths, who were allegedly under the influence of alcohol.

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The incident occurred on Tuesday but came to light on Thursday after CCTV visuals were widely circulated on social media.

Priyanka, a postgraduate student at GSL Medical College, was riding pillion on a scooty as she was coming out of the mall with a friend. The car hit the bike from behind near the main gate.

Even as the rider and security guards at the gate tried to react, the car rammed into the bike again and ran over the young woman, causing severe head injuries. The vehicle sped away even as guards and passersby raised an alarm.

The critically injured medico was admitted to a local hospital and later shifted to Hyderabad, where doctors declared her brain-dead.

Police identified the arrested youths as Suravarapu Daswant, who was driving the car, and Andrew Joseph Edwards. Both are students at an engineering college in Namavaram, near Rajamahendravaram.

According to police, the duo had come to the mall to watch a movie but were denied entry as they were drunk. They allegedly misbehaved with mall staff before leaving, and later ran over a medico near the gate.

Deputy Commissioner of Police A. Subhash said both youths were arrested and a case registered against them. Another case was filed for their rude behaviour with the mall staff.