Absconding truck driver who mowed down football player arrested by KR Puram traffic police

Pramesh S Jain

The KR Puram traffic police on tuesday arrested a 29-year-old truck driver who was on the run after knocking down 24-year-old upcoming football player to death near B Channasandra sky walk on the outer ring road in the early hours of January 21.

The deceased Monish was on his way to practice when the accused Manjunath,knock down his motorcycle and sped away leaving the injured behind.

Passers-by rushed Monish to a private hospital in Hebbal where he succumbed to his injuries .

Based on the complaint,the KR Puram traffic police registered a case and verified over 100 CCTV cameras from KR Puram to Devanahalli before zeroing in on Manjunath.

Finally DCP Traffic East, Kuldeep Kumar R Jain appreciated the special team who worked tirelessly to solve the blind case he added.