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HYDERABAD: Traffic police nabbed another actor Dinesh, during the
drive against drunken driving atBanjara Hills on Saturday night.
At about 11.30 pm, the Banjara Hills traffic police intercepted a Ford
Ikon cardriven by actor Dinesh at MLA Colony. Police saw Tollywood
actor Aakash in the passenger seat along with another woman.
As he appeared to be in aninebriated state, Dinesh was asked to take
breathalyzer test by police. In the check, breathalyzer displayed
theblood alcohol content of Dinesh as 34 mg/100 ml (driving with
alcohol levelsabove 30 mg/100ml is punishable under the law) and he
was asked to exit the vehicle.
Police immediately booked a case against Dinesh under section 185 (A)
(punishment for drunken driving) of the MV Act and seized the car. A
person found guilty under section 185 (A) of the MV Act for the first
time can earn up to six-month imprisonment or a fine up to Rs 2,000
orboth. The second or subsequent offence, if committed within three
years of the first offence, entails imprisonment up to two years or Rs
3,000 fineor both.
After seizing the car, police served a notice on Dinesh asking him to
appear for a counseling session at Traffic TrainingInstitute,
Goshamahal sometime, in the next few days. Subsequently, the actor
would be produced before court. Later, the actors left the spot in
another vehicle.
Dinesh worked as a supporting actor in Telugu movies like 'Jallu',
'Adhineta' and 'Vandemataram'. Police saidthat the actors were
returning home after attending a party at Film Nagar.
Banjara Hills traffic have booked 16 drunken drivingcases on Saturday
night and seized equal number of vehicles.
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