Thiruvananthapuram: An excise preventive officer was suspended from service pending an inquiry after he allegedly drove under the influence of alcohol and caused an accident near Kattakkada.The suspended officer, R Shiju, was on special duty at the Neyyar Dam excise checkpost. Officials said his conduct amounted to serious misconduct and a violation of service discipline, particularly as he was an excise official entrusted with anti-narcotics operations.The incident occurred on a Sunday night when the officer allegedly lost control of his car while driving at high speed under the influence of alcohol. He was travelling from Kattakkode towards Kattakada town when the car overturned in front of a wholesale shop along the road.A motorcyclist coming from the opposite direction narrowly escaped being hit by the car.Following the accident, the officer allegedly attempted to flee the scene. However, locals intercepted him and handed him over to the police.The police took him to the station and conducted a medical examination, which confirmed that he had consumed alcohol.The department subsequently suspended him pending an inquiry, citing the seriousness of the incident and the violation of discipline expected of an officer serving in the excise department.
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