Auto driver arrested for drunk driving after injuring 10 schoolchildren in Anakapalli
An auto-rickshaw driver in Anakapalli, India, was arrested for drunk driving after causing an accident that injured 10 schoolchildren. The driver has been remanded to judicial custody following the incident.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the dangers of impaired driving and the importance of road safety enforcement for public transport.
The Kasimkota police on Saturday (June 27, 2026) arrested an auto-rickshaw driver P. Lokesh for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and causing an accident that left around 10 schoolchildren injured in Anakapalli district on June 25.
The article is a straightforward factual report of a local crime incident.
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