Published 19:37 IST, June 13th 2020
Over 100 liquor bottles found in 'Baahubali' actor Ramya Krishnan' car, police take action
Over 100 liquor bottles were found in Baahubali actor Ramya Krishnan's car at a checkpost near Chennai. The police took action by arresting the driver.
The Chennai Police seized over 100 liquor bottles from Ramya Krishnan’s car on Saturday. The actor, known for her act as Sivagami in the Baahubali franchise, was also in the car when it was stopped by the police at Chenkalpet checkpost in Kanathur. As per reports, 96 bottles of beer and eight bottles of wine were seized from the car, on its way from Mammalapuram to Chennai.
As per reports, the veteran actor’s driver was arrested and taken to the Kanathur police station. Ramya and her sister Vinaya Krishnan, who was also with the actor, were briefly taken into custody, reports claimed. However, some reports claimed that she managed to secure bail for her driver.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court allowed the Tamil Nadu government to take a call with regards on selling liquor in the state. The court urged the state to decided on the ways to sell liquor, whether through online or over-the-counter.
The court was responding to a petition that sought directions to not open Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) shops. This was after the Madras High Court has directed only online liquor mediums to remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic, an order that was stayed by the Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, the blockbuster success of Baahubali: The Conclusion had cataputled Ramya into pan-Indian popularity. The actor, who has also featured in numerous Bollywood films, has mostly been seen in films down South.
She featured in the role of former Tamil Nadu Chief Miniter J Jayalalitha in the web series Queen. The series had released on MX Player in December last year.
Updated 19:37 IST, June 13th 2020