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Kannada Actor Mayur Patel Gets Taken Into Custody in Drunk Driving Case
Mayur Patel tested positive for alcohol and was speeding when he caused a chain collision damaging four vehicles, police said.
- Around 10 p.m. on January 28, 2026, Kannada actor Mayur Patel was booked for drunken and negligent driving after allegedly causing a four-vehicle crash near the Command Hospital signal on HAL Airport Road, Bengaluru.
- Police say Patel allegedly rammed a car halted at the traffic signal near the Command Hospital while speeding, and a breath test administered by Halasuru Traffic Police indicated he was under the influence of alcohol.
- Halasuru Traffic Police registered an FIR under Sections 281 and 185 at Halasuru Traffic Police Station and seized Patel's Toyota Fortuner, which lacked valid insurance.
- The crash left two Swift Dzire cars damaged, including one owned by Srinivas, who faces loss of work and has not paid the first EMI after recently buying the vehicle.
- Passers-By alerted the police control room, after which Halasuru Traffic Police rushed to the spot and began investigating the alleged drunk and rash driving, the story was published on January 29, 2026.
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Mayur Patel, Kannada actor, booked for alleged drunk driving after collision with four vehicles
Kannada actor Mayur Patel has been booked by Halasuru Traffic Police in Bengaluru for alleged drunk and rash driving after his Fortuner car reportedly hit four vehicles. His vehicle has been seized by police.
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