'Baazigar' and 'Race' actor Dalip Tahil sentenced to two months imprisonment in a drink and drive case

Veteran actor Dalip Tahil, who has been a part of films like Shaan, Darr, Baazigar, and Race, has been sentenced to two years of imprisonment in a drink and driving case. The incident happened back in 2018 when the actor was driving under the influence of alcohol and rammed his vehicle into an auto rickshaw.

The conviction happened after the testimony of a medical expert. Following the testimony, a magistrate court pronounced the imprisonment.

Details of the incident

As per NavaBharat Times, the actor, in his inebriated condition, had hit the back of an autorickshaw with his car, injuring two passengers — 21-year-old Khar resident Jenita Gandhi and Gaurav Chugh (22). The incident took place at around 9 pm back in 2018, The Hindu reported.

“The impact of the collision caused Ms. Gandhi sustain a severe jolt to her back and neck. Ms. Gandhi and Mr. Chugh got off the autorickshaw and saw the car trying to flee towards Santacruz,” an officer with the Khar police said, according to The Hindu.

NavaBharat Times further said that Tahil had attempted to escape the situation, but failed to go through because of traffic jam and Ganapati idol immersions. Tahil had been booked for causing injury due to rash and negligent driving under the Indian Penal Code and for driving under the influence of alcohol under the Motor Vehicles Act.

A police inspector from Mumbai’s Khar Police Station stated that when Gandhi, Chugh and Tahil were taken for a medical check-up, the actor had refused to provide with a sample for the blood tests. He was out on bail, the report said.

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