Mangaluru, Oct. 11 -- Malayalam actor Jayakrishnan was arrested here tonight for allegedly verbally abusing a taxi driver and his mother.
The incident occurred when Jayakrishnan, along with two companions, booked a cab through a ride-hailing app.
Upon confirming the pickup location, the trio reportedly mocked the driver, Ahmed Shafiq, using communal slurs in Hindi and Malayalam, including calling him a "Muslim terrorist" and "Muslim extremist."The driver filed a complaint at the Urwa Police Station, leading to the arrest of Jayakrishnan and his associates, Santosh Abraham and Vimal. They have been charged under Sections 352 and 353(2) of the Indian Penal Code for criminal intimidation and assault, respectively.
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