A head constable attached to Kamakshipalya traffic police station was injured when a drunk biker knocked him down, when the traffic police were conducting a special drive against drink and driving. The incident took place at Kebbehalla near Sunkadakatte on Saturday night.

Thammaiah is the head constable who has sustained injuries in his right leg and forehead. Biker, Ramesh, a resident of Annapoorneshwari Layout and an employee of a private firm in Nagarabavi, also sustained minor injuries in the incident.

According to the police, the Kamakshipalya traffic police inspector Niranjan along with staff Thammaiah, Kumar Naik and Gopal were booking cases against drunk drivers. Around 9.30 pm, Ramesh was on his way to house after work and the police tried to stop his bike. Fearing he would be caught, he tried to escape but ended up hitting Thammaiah and fell from the bike injuring himself.

"Both the injured were rushed to a hospital and it was found that Ramesh was under the influence of alcohol. He has been booked for drink and driving. He will be arrested and produced before the court once he is discharged from the hospital," the police added.

A case is registered in Kamakshipalya traffic police station in this connection.

Meanwhile, the city traffic police booked 793 people for drink and driving on Saturday night.