Hyderabad, Oct. 23 -- A drunk man was arrested for killing a pedestrian in Telangana's Jagtial district on Thursday evening, October 22.

The accident occurred near a Reliance petrol pump when the victim was crossing the road.

Speaking to Siasat.com, Jagtial Town Police said the accident occurred between 6 pm and 7 pm. The accused was arrested under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

The police declined to disclose the names of the victim and the accused, stating that the case was under investigation.

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