Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 2 (ANI): Despite a severe cold wave coupled with dense fog in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, people on Sunday thronged to take a holy dip in the river Ganga because of their "devotion for the Lord".

New Delhi Oct 25 PTI A 20-year-old man who was in an inebriated state was caught by locals and handed over to the police after his speeding car hit another vehicle in central Delhis Jama Masjid area police said on MondayThe police arrested Pratik Tiwari who was trying to escape after hitting the other vehicle they saidOther people who were in the victims car were safe the police saidThe police received information about the incident on Monday and reached the spot where people had gathered following the accident they police saidThe police found a grey-coloured car in a damaged conditionIt was found that the car had hit another vehicle and when the accused tried to escape the tyre of his vehicle burst Taking advantage of this locals rushed to the spot and caught the accused and his co-passenger and handed them over to police said a senior police officerDuring medical examination it was found that both the accused were under the influence of alcohol at the time of incident the officer saidDeputy Commissioner of Police Central Shweta Chauhan said The driver of the offending vehicle has been arrested and a case has been registered against him under section 279 rash driving or riding on a public way and 337 Causing hurt by act endangering life of personal safely of others of the Indian Penal Code PTI AMP TDS TDS