The driver was identified as Derrik Tony, a Domlur resident employed with a private technology firm (Pic: Video screengrab)
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Moneycontrol12-01-2026, 08:57

Drunk Techie Crashes Car into Barbeque Nation, Six Narrowly Escape in Bengaluru

  • A 42-year-old software engineer, Derrik Tony, crashed his car into a Barbeque Nation restaurant on Indiranagar's 100 Feet Road in Bengaluru.
  • Six people on the footpath narrowly escaped serious injury; one youth sustained minor injuries.
  • Tony was allegedly driving at high speed, jumped a median, and rammed into the restaurant wall around 11:30 PM.
  • CCTV footage shows the car speeding straight instead of turning, causing panic among bystanders.
  • Police arrested Tony for rash/negligent driving and drunk driving; his vehicle was seized, and he was released on station bail.

Why It Matters: Drunk driving incident in Bengaluru highlights dangers, as six people narrowly escaped serious injury.

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