Mumbai: Hours after Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar’s security car met with an accident in Juhu, the driver was arrested on charges of reckless driving and negligence.
The accused, identified as Radheshyam Rai, has been charged under sections 281, 125(A), and 125(B) of the BNS, as per an ANI report.
On Monday night, Akshay’s escort vehicle was involved in a chain collision involving two cars and an autorickshaw, leaving two people injured.
Talking about the accident, Mohammed Sameer, the rickshaw driver’s brother told ANI: “This incident happened around 8 to 8.30 pm. My brother was driving the rickshaw with a passenger present in the backseat when actor Akshay Kumar’s Innova and a Mercedes were behind them. When the Mercedes hit the Innova, the Innova crashed into the rickshaw. As a result, my brother and the passenger were trapped under it. The entire rickshaw was destroyed, and my brother is in a very serious condition.”
Ye Akshay Kumar ke achche karam hi hai that he hasn’t got a scratch after this deadly accident by mercedes and auto.
“Kaal uska kya bigaade,
Jo Bhakt Hai Mahakaal ka” 🔱Har Har Mahadev..#AkshayKumar pic.twitter.com/72XMUq81aX
— M A 𝕏 A L U 🗡️ (@YourMasalu) January 19, 2026
The accident took place just hours after Akshay and Twinkle returned to Mumbai after celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary abroad. The couple had shared cute moments from their vacation on social media.
Neither Akshay nor Twinkle has issued a statement following the accident.
