Dalip Tahil arrested for drunk driving and hitting auto-rickshaw
Baazigar and Ishq fame Bollywood actor Dalip Tahil has been reportedly arrested by Khar police on Sunday night for drunk driving and hitting an auto rickshaw. A report in The Hindu suggests that the actor was drunk driving and had banged his car into an auto-rickshaw. The passengers seating inside the auto are hurt. A case has been filed against the Dalip Tahil for causing injury due to rash and negligent driving under the Indian Penal Code and for drunk driving under the Motor Vehicles Act.
The report suggests that the actor’s car collided the auto-rickshaw from behind in which Jenita Gandhi and Gaurav Chugh were seated. It is also reported that Tahil tried to flee the accident spot but could not get ahead as the roads were packed due to Ganpati Visarjan processions. After his car was caught, he was asked to step down which led to an argument and Tahil pushed the passengers. After which the police were called up and Tahil was instantly taken into custody.
Reports further suggest that a Senior police inspector of Khar police station has revealed that the actor was arrested but was later granted bail. He said, “ Mr Tahil refused to let us take a blood sample so that it could be tested for alcohol traces. However, he was visibly inebriated.”
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