HYDERABAD: Tollywood actor Dasari Arun Kumar was arrested by Banjara Hills police for driving under the influence of alcohol and causing a road accident at Syed Nagar on Wednesday night. His Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) was 405 mg/ 100 ml.
Police said that at around 11.30 pm on Wednesday, they received an alert about a drunk driving accident at Syed Nagar in Banjara Hills. “Our patrolling team went to the spot and took Arun Kumar into custody. While driving the car under the influence of alcohol, he lost control over the vehicle and dashed into the vehicles parked on the roadside. We have registered a case,” Banjara Hills inspector P Shiva Chandra said.
When the incident happened, Arun Kumar was alone in the car and no one on the road was injured. Arun was brought to the police station and arrested. He was later released on station bail.
Arun is the son of the late actor-cum-producer and politician Dasari Narayana Rao.
