North India Statesman
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Samrat Mukherjee arrested in accident case: Bengali actor Samrat Mukherjee, cousin of Bollywood actresses Rani Mukerji and Kajol, has been arrested in Kolkata following an accident in Behala area of south-west Kolkata on Tuesday morning where his car allegedly collided with a bike.
According to the information received, the 29-year-old bike rider, a resident of Vidyasagar Colony in Behala, was first taken to MR Bangur Hospital for treatment after the accident, but was later shifted to SSKM for further treatment. Samrat is being questioned regarding this accident.
The car also collided with the house
Regarding the incident, the bike rider said, “I was returning home at around 12:30 pm when a speeding car coming from the wrong side hit me, due to which I fell unconscious.”
Eyewitnesses present at the spot said that Samrat Mukherjee was going from Behala to Tollygunge and suddenly he lost control of his car. Due to which his car collided with a motorcycle. After colliding with the bike, his car also entered a nearby house, due to which the boundary wall of the house got damaged.
Investigation is currently underway in this case. Behala police station has seized Samrat's car. On Tuesday, August 20, he was produced in Alipore Court in Kolkata, where he has been sent to police custody till August 23.
Has been a part of many Bengali TV shows
Samrat is the cousin of Kajol, Rani Mukherjee, Tanisha Mukherjee and Brahmastra film director Ayan Mukherjee. He has worked in films like Ram and Shyam, Bhai Bhai, Zanjeer. Apart from this, he has also been a part of Bengali TV shows like 'Tapeshya', 'Kaka No. 1' and 'Akash Kusum'.
