Rani Mukerji’s cousin Samrat Mukherjee was arrested after his car collided with a motorcycle in Kolkata; the injured driver was taken to hospital
Bengali actor Samrat Mukherjee He was arrested after a serious road accident in the Behala area of Kolkata. The collision took place on Tuesday morning (August 21) with a motorcycle. The motorcyclist was shifted to MR Bangur Hospital.
Samrat Mukherjee arrested
According to PTI, the 29-year-old motorcyclist, a resident of Vidyasagar Colony in Behala, was rushed to the hospital as he had sustained serious injuries. Due to the seriousness of his condition, he was later shifted to SSKM Hospital for further treatment.
According to the motorcyclist’s reports, Samrant’s car was speeding and was travelling on the wrong side of the road when the collision occurred. In addition to the motorcycle accident, his car crashed into a nearby house, causing damage to the boundary wall.
Kolkata police rushed to the spot and arrested Samrat Mukherjee on charges of rash driving and causing grievous hurt through negligence. “The actor has been arrested and is now being taken for a medical examination. We are investigating the matter,” the police said.
“It was 12:30 am when I was returning home. I saw a car coming from the opposite direction at high speed. The car hit me and I lost consciousness,” the motorcyclist said.
More about the accident
Witnesses reported that Mukherjee was driving from Behala Chowrasta towards Tollygunge when he lost control of his vehicle, leading to the collision. The arrest of Samrat Mukherjee, a well-known figure in the Bengali film industry, has generated widespread media coverage and sparked a public debate on the obligations of celebrities to abide by traffic laws.
The incident has highlighted the broader problem of road safety in Kolkata, where traffic congestion and reckless driving often lead to accidents. Mukherjee now faces potential legal consequences, which could include fines, suspension of his driving licence or even jail, depending on the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
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