Booked for drunk driving, probe finds 70-year-old Mumbai man had suffered stroke
A 70-year-old man from Andheri, Sharad Kadam, was arrested for driving under the influence after a minor road accident, according to the Versova Police. However, the police investigation revealed that Kadam had suffered a stroke, not alcohol intoxication. Kadam was unwell and had difficulty speaking when he was detained by the police on July 25.
He was booked for drunk driving under the Motor Vehicles Act, but a CT scan at Cooper Hospital showed that he had experienced a minor stroke. Kadam, who lives alone in Andheri while his wife and son are abroad, was kept at the police station for several hours before receiving medical treatment. His condition reportedly worsened, prompting his distant relative to intervene and have him returned to the hospital.
A CT scan at Cooper Hospital at around 9:30 pm confirmed Kadam's stroke, and he was subsequently transferred to Nanavati Hospital for further care. The police formed a Special Investigation Team after the controversy and ACP Dnyaneshwar Awari conducted an investigation, concluding that Kadam was not under the influence of alcohol.
The police also recorded the statements of the two traffic constables who conducted the breathalyser test.
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