A 73-year-old man, Sharad Kadam, who suffered a stroke while driving, was allegedly detained at the Versova police station in Mumbai for over five hours on suspicion of drunk driving.
According to Kadam's family, police suspected him of driving intoxicated due to his slurred speech after the stroke but did not carry out any breathalyzer tests.
Since he missed the crucial golden window for medical treatment, his family claims he is now partially paralyzed and in the ICU.
Kadam was booked for drunk driving by the police after he crashed his car into two parked vehicles on July 25.
The police acted on a complaint from the owner of one of the damaged cars, who alleged that Kadam was under the influence.
