Actor Suraj Venjaramoodu is in danger of losing his eligibility to drive for three months with the Kerala Motor Vehicles department (MVD) going ahead with a decision to suspend his driving licence after the actor allegedly failed to respond to three notices issued to him in connection with an accident involving a car driven by him in Kochi city last year.
A motorcyclist, identified as Sarath of Manjeri, had sustained a fracture after being allegedly knocked down by the actor’s car along the Thammanam-Karanakkodam Road within the Palarivattom police station limits on the night of June 29, 2023. The police had registered a case against the actor under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 279 (rash driving or riding on a public way) and 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others).
Based on the FIR, the MVD had initially served a notice at once and then followed it up with two more notices by registered post. While one had gone unclaimed, there was no response to the other, said Ernakulam Regional Transport Office (RTO) sources. Invoking Section 338 entails suspension of driving licence for three months.
