Mangaluru: City Police Commissioner N. Shashi Kumar said that a case of murder has been registered against Shravan Kumar, the driver of the BMW car, who was responsible for the death of the woman due to his rash driving near Ballalbagh in the City on April 9, is now under investigation.
Speaking to mediapersons, Commissioner said that earlier, a case was registered against the accused under IPC Section 304, that is performing an act despite having knowledge that it can cause loss of life, and as continuation of the same Sec 308 under the IPC, which is murder. The accused Shravan Kumar was in judicial custody for 8 days in the case and no case was registered against the accused for consuming drugs during driving, he added.
Commissioner admired the fact that the deceased, Preeti Manoj’s family set an example by donating her organs after her death.