Bengaluru Man Arrested for Refusing Breathalyser Test and Harassing Female Officer Over Language Dispute

A 29-year-old man was arrested in Bengaluru after allegedly misbehaving with a female police officer during a drink-and-drive check in Indiranagar.

The incident occurred late on September 26 near a local pub where Aditya Agarwal, the accused, was stopped on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

According to police reports, Agarwal refused to take the mandatory breathalyser test and behaved inappropriately with the female officer. He reportedly demanded that she communicate in Hindi or English instead of Kannada.

Social media footage of the confrontation shows Agarwal loudly claiming he did not understand Kannada while arguing with the officer.

Police officials stated that following the altercation, the man attempted to leave the scene but was stopped approximately 20 metres away. He allegedly tried to physically assault officers and made threatening statements.

The female officer's complaint details that around 12:05 am during the routine check, Agarwal used inappropriate language and deliberately insulted her while refusing to comply with testing procedures.

Based on the complaint, authorities filed a case under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including Section 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), Section 351(2) (criminal intimidation), and Section 132 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of duty).

Following his arrest, Agarwal was placed in judicial custody, according to police statements.