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On December 26, 2025, in Bengaluru, India, the Upparpet Traffic Police intercepted a Sea Bird company bus driver, Diwakara, moments before he was to begin a night trip to Goa. A breathalyzer test revealed he was intoxicated. This incident occurred shortly after a fatal accident involving another Sea Bird bus, raising concerns about passenger safety, especially on long-distance night services. The driver was arrested, the bus was stopped, and a replacement driver was arranged for the passengers (approximately 30 in number) to continue their journey. The Upparpet Traffic Police have intensified drunk driving checks on public and private transport drivers, especially during the festive season, following the city police commissioner’s orders.
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Sea Bird Bus Driver Arrested for Drunk Driving Before Goa Trip
Bengaluru, December 27, 2025 – Just days after a fatal accident involving a Sea Bird company bus, authorities in Bengaluru intercepted another driver from the same company for driving under the influence of alcohol. The Upparpet Traffic Police arrested the driver, identified as Diwakara, on Friday night (December 26, 2025) just before he was scheduled to depart on a night service bus to Goa from Gandhi Nagar.
During a routine inspection, police subjected Diwakara to a breathalyzer test, confirming his intoxication. The driver was operating a sleeper bus with approximately 30 passengers on board.
“This incident raises serious concerns about passenger safety, especially on long-distance night journeys,” stated a police spokesperson. “Operating a bus, particularly a sleeper bus, while under the influence of alcohol is completely unacceptable.”
Diwakara was immediately taken into police custody. The bus was impounded, and arrangements were made for a replacement driver to ensure the passengers’ safe continuation of their journey to Goa.
The Upparpet Traffic Police have registered a case under drunk driving laws. In response to recent events and following orders from the city police commissioner, they have intensified enforcement efforts, focusing on public and private transport drivers, particularly during the festive season, to deter drunk driving and ensure passenger safety.
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