Daijiworld Media Network- Puttur (RJP)

Puttur, Sep 29: Puttur traffic police have registered a case against a woman who drove her car allegedly under the influence of alcohol and hit two vehicles on the road.

Simrath Mascarenhas is the person against whom the case has been registered.

Simrath lives at Panglai in Puttur for the sake of the education of her daughter while her husband works in Dubai. On Monday September 28, she was driving her Maruti Alto car on Mahammai temple road allegedly under the influence of alcohol. She hit a car and jeep during this drunken drive. Police who arrived at the spot of the accidents, grew suspicious from her behaviour and asked to her appear for blood test to ascertain the presence of alcohol in her body.

During this time Simrath had arguments with the police personnel. She accused the police of demanding money from her. She said as she refused to give money. she was at the receiving end.

Police have registered a case for careless driving against Simrath. She was produced in court from where she was granted bail.