Madhav Suresh Union Minister Suresh Gopi’s son detained in road rage case in Kerala
Report comes to the fore that Madhav Suresh was taken into custody following the incident in Thiruvananthapuram that involved a Congress leader. Police said the confrontation began when the vehicles driven by the actor and KPCC member Vinod Krishna blocked each other while the latter attempted a U-turn
Madhav Suresh is son of Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and actor Suresh Gopi.
According to Museum police, the confrontation began when the vehicles driven by Suresh and Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) member Vinod Krishna blocked each other while the latter attempted a U-turn.
Both drivers stopped their vehicles and engaged in a heated exchanged that lasted around 15 minutes. A video circulating on social media shows Suresh accusing it Krishna of placing his arm on him and hitting his car. The footage also shows the actor slamming the bonnet of Krishna’s vehicle and blocking its path.
The police rushed to the scene on being informed by Krishna, who alleged that the actor was under the influence of alcohol.
Subsequently Suresh was taken into custody for a medical examination and was transported in a police vehicle to the station, where he underwent a breath analyser test. The Congress leader too was summoned to the station for questioning.
While it later emerged that the actor had not consumed alcohol, the police mediated a discussion between both parties. Soon, Krishna submitted a written statement, declaring that he did not wish to pursue the matter further.
In the absence of a formal complaint, Suresh was released within a short while.
News Edit KV Raman
