Engineering student runs over man sleeping on footpath in Hyderabad; accused was allegedly in an inebriated state

Hyderabad: A man sleeping on footpath in Hyderabad has been crushed to death by a car driven by an engineering student, police said.The incident occurred in Kushaiguda area when the 19-year-old returning from a late night party along with three friends, lost control of the car. She was allegedly in an inebriated state, according to the police.[caption id="attachment_1069329" align="alignleft" width="380"]

Representational image. AFP.[/caption]The car crossed the road divider and hit the footpath on the other side of the road.K Ashok (30), who used to work as a cobbler was sleeping on the footpath. He sustained critical injuries. He was rushed to the government-run Gandhi Hospital, where he succumbed.The incident occurred after midnight in the DAE Colony in Hyderabad. The four students belong to a private engineering college.People, who gathered at the spot, alleged that the police were trying to shield the students, as the girl who was driving the Skoda car is daughter of a police officer.Police said they have registered a case and are conducting further investigations. The CCTV footage in the area was being scanned.