The actor allegedly tried to flee the scene and refused to give a blood sample to be tested for alcohol traces
Mumbai: Bollywood and its relationship with hit-and-run seems to be going pretty strong, unfortunately. This time actor Dalip Tahil was arrested by the Khar police for allegedly drunk driving after he rammed his car into an autorickshaw and injuring its passengers.
The incident took place near China Garden restaurant on CD Road in Khar. The police also said that after the incident Tahil tried to flee the scene with the victims reporting seeing the car trying to flee towards Santacruz. However, Tahil could not get much ahead as the street was crowded due to Ganeshotsav immersion procession.
When cornered by the two passengers of the rickshaw, the actor allegedly misbehaved with them till the police team came in and took them all to the station.
The Khar police have confirmed that the driver was indeed Dalip Tahil, who was booked for causing injury due to rash and negligent driving under the Indian Penal Code and for driving under the influence of alcohol under the Motor Vehicles Act.
The police also reported that the 65 year old actor refused to give a blood sample to be tested for alcohol traces. He was later granted bail.
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