A 20-year-old student who was speeding in a Mercedes-Benz under the influence of alcohol hit a 30-year-old woman, police said Tuesday. The incident took place on Saturday evening near the Kengeri Transit Management Center in Bengaluru.

The victim, identified as Sandhya AS, was a resident of Basaveshwara Nagar. She was crossing the road when the driver, identified as Dhanush Paramesh, lost control of the vehicle. Paramesh is a resident of Nagarbhavi and the son of a local businessman, Paramesh, who runs a travel agency in Bengaluru.

Police said the accident happened around 6:45 p.m. They said Paramesh bought the car and his son Dhanush took it for a drive with a friend on Saturday. Investigators said Dhanush and his friend had been drinking at a mall in Yeshwanthpur before going for a walk on Mysuru Road.

“A breathalyzer test of the accused driver showed that he had 177mg/100ml of blood alcohol, which was much higher than the legal limit of 30mg/100ml,” said a police officer on condition of anonymity.

As they neared the Kengeri center, Dhanush, who was said to be speeding, failed to find a speed breaker and lost control of the vehicle, leading to the collision. According to witnesses, he hit Sandhya but did not stop immediately. Passersby at the spot detained Dhanush and he was later arrested by the police.

The Kengeri traffic police then arrested him and placed him in judicial custody. He faces charges under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

“We have detained the accused immediately and he has been sent to judicial custody,” confirmed Anitha B Haddannavar, Bengaluru Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic West).

Initial investigation revealed that Dhanush’s father is the owner of a private bus travel company in Bengaluru.

Paramesh had recently purchased the luxury car, which his son Dhanush took out on the night of the incident. Police noted that the family lives in the Nagarbhavi area and the accused is known to drive around the city with friends.

After his arrest, Dhanush was taken to Bengaluru Central Jail, where he was remanded for 14 days. His case will continue through the legal process and he is expected to face further inquiries as police complete their investigation.