A Delhi-based South Indian film actor was arrested late on Friday from lajpat Nagar for thrashing three police officials. Akash Jain was driving rashly in an inebriated condition when he was asked to stop by the policemen. This infuriated him and he started abusing and thrashing the police patrolling in the area. later, he was taken to lajpat Nagar Police station.
A son of Delhi-based businessman, Jain lives in South East Delhi’s Mount Kailash area. “The incident took place in lal Sai Market. Jain was signaled to stop by police personnel, but he did not stop and drove out in his lancer car,” a senior police officer said. Police said after around two hours, Jain was again spotted taking rounds of Kasturba Niketan in lajpat Nagar area, but, this time he was found in a Honda City car.
“Alert police personnel flashed a message in the wireless and they stopped his car. He was asked to step down from his car but, he refused and started abusing the policemen. He even tried to call some officers and punched one of the officials in the face," the officer added. When other police personnel tried to control him, he tore off their uniform. However, the three officials managed to overpower him and he was taken to lajpat Nagar Police station. “He was brought to the police station and locked up, but he again created a ruckus and started abusing other senior officials,” an officer said.
Police said two cases for allegedly harassing a woman were already registered against him by one victim’s parents. “Jain used to stalk a girl, who is a resident of lajpat Nagar and often took rounds of her house at night. The victim’s parents had then approached the police and lodged a complaint,” the officer added. Akash was denied anticipatory bail by the court in the above case of stalking. After his arrest, the High Court gave him a bail two months ago on condition that he would not go near the victim’s house ever again. He kept away for the last two months, but returned on Friday night where he fought with the police officials when he was stopped by them.