MALAPPURAM: An assistant sub inspector (ASI) was booked for driving in an inebriated condition. The police vehicle drove away after hitting a car. A case has been registered against ASI Gopi Mohan of Malappuram station.

The incident happened at Mankada in Malappuram last night. The ASI who drove the vehicle under the influence of alcohol had hit a car. Three youths were in the car. While they were chasing the police vehicle, a biker hit by the police vehicle earlier was also chasing them. They stopped the police vehicle. Meanwhile, the locals also gathered at the place.

The cop was found drunk and unconscious. After being informed by the locals later, the Mankada police arrived and took the ASI into custody. The case was registered against Gopi Mohan after medical examination. The case was filed for drunken driving and causing an accident.

The incident of a sub inspector assaulting a civil police officer while the locals were watching was in the news. The incident happened at Vythiri in Wayanad. The inspector beat the civil police officer in the crowd. Vythiri sub-inspector Bobby Varghese beat up a subordinate officer of the same station. The incident happened last Friday night near Vythiri Canara Bank. The visuals of it were widely circulated. The footage also shows the inspector abusing the police officer.