Two youths injured as bike collides with car driven by actor Maniyanpilla Raju in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Two youngsters suffered serious injuries after the motorcycle they were riding collided with a car driven by film actor Maniyanpilla Raju here, police said on Friday.
The injured were identified as Sooraj (20) and Nidev (20), residents of Thiruvananthapuram.
According to Museum police, the accident occurred around 9.30 pm on Thursday in front of the Trivandrum Club on the Vellayambalam–Vazhuthakkad road.
Police said Raju, after attending an event at Subrahmanium Hall, was entering the Vellayambalam–Vazhuthakkad road when his car hit the motorcycle. However, the actor did not stop the vehicle and left the scene without attending to the injured, police said.
People who gathered at the spot rushed the duo to a hospital and both suffered multiple fractures, police said.
A case has been registered against the driver of the car for rash driving, negligent act endangering life and refusing to attend a person injured in an accident, under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act.
Police, following a preliminary probe, confirmed that the vehicle was driven by Raju.
Raju, who appeared at the Museum police station on Friday morning, told reporters that a motorcycle hit his car, which will be confirmed after CCTV footage from the area is examined.
"I was driving the car slowly to cross the road when the motorcycle hit the vehicle. I heard a noise and saw someone falling down. After leaving the place, I contacted a person and asked him to arrange an ambulance," he said.
He confirmed that the car was driven by him and that he left the scene due to his health condition.
"I am a cancer patient and have now been diagnosed with chikungunya. Also, my wife was alone at home," he said.
Raju said he had contacted the police and informed them of his inability to appear at night.
"I told them that I would appear in the morning. The vehicle will be surrendered to the police," he added.
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Defamatory post against Dharmasthala Veerendra Heggade: Case registered against Girish Mattannavar
Belthangady: A case has been registered at Dharmasthala police station against Girish Mattannavar over a complaint regarding alleged defamatory posts on social media against Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala.
The complaint was filed by Subrahmanya Prasad, a resident of Dharmasthala.
The complainant stated that Mattannavar posted content on Instagram making allegations against Dr. Heggade and allegedly affecting his reputation.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered under Section 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which is related to spreading false information, rumours, or alarming news, on April 18, and the investigation is in progress.
Following information about Mattannavar’s appearance at the SIT office on May 7, a police officer from Dharmasthala police station issued a notice directing him to appear at the station within a week.
