Jai Lava Kusa director KS Ravindra accused of hit-and-run in drunk state, booked

Hyderabad: A case of rash driving was registered against Telugu film director K S Ravindra after he allegedly rammed his car into another vehicle at Jubilee Hills area here, police said on Wednesday.

The incident occurred on Monday night.

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A private company employee in his complaint stated that Ravindra had hit his car and sped away, they said.

Based on the complaint, a case was registered under IPC Section 279 (rash driving or riding on a public way) against the film director, police said.

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Also, the complainant alleged that Ravindra was drunk at the time of the collision, police said, adding: "It needs to be verified and we will do that after tracing him."

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"As of now, it is a hit-and-run case, and we'll serve the accused a notice," the police said.