Actor Nagabhushana rams car into couple; woman dead, husband critical
Kannada actor Nagabhushana reportedly hit a couple walking on the pavement at Bengaluru's Vasanthpura Main Road and rammed his car into an electric pole on Saturday night. Following the accident, the wife, Prema (48), breathed her last on the way to a hospital. Moreover, her husband, Krishna B (58), suffered grave injuries to his legs, head, and stomach. The actor was also arrested later.
Case of overspeeding, negligent driving filed
Per India Today, the accident took place around 9:45pm on Saturday, and an FIR has been lodged against Nagabhushana at the Kumaraswamy Traffic Police Station in Bengaluru. The police have reportedly registered the case under the charges of overspeeding and negligent driving. Reportedly, after the accident, Nagabhushana took the victims to the hospital, where Krishna is reportedly critical in the intensive care unit (ICU).
His car has also been seized
Per The Hindu, the actor was driving an SUV and was traveling from Bengaluru's Uttarahalli toward Konanakunte Cross when the accident took place. He was allegedly driving the car in a "rash and negligent manner" and eventually lost control, colliding straight with the couple who were out on their evening walk. The traffic police have seized his car to further probe the matter.
Visuals from the accident spot
He has been allowed to go home
Per recent reports, after questioning, the police granted Nagabhushana station bail on Sunday. This implies that a person is allowed to go home from a police station once they have been charged and will need to appear for court hearings and comply with the authorities.
Who is Nagabhushana? His career, notable projects
Thirty-seven-year-old Nagabhushana reportedly stepped into showbiz in 2018, and some of his most famous films are Johnny Johnny Yes Papa, U Turn, Sankashta Kara Ganapathi, and Ikkat. This year, he was seen in Daredevil Musthafa and Kousalya Supraja Rama. He also garnered acclaim for his comedy web series Honeymoon (which he also co-wrote). It premiered on Voot in May 2022.
Legalities: Accident statistics in Karnataka, IPC's law on road rash
Road accident-related deaths are on the rise across India; Karnataka alone witnessed 10,038 such deaths in 2021. Separately, Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 304A says, "Whoever causes the death of any person by...rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both."
