Hyderabad: Union minister’s son booked for rash driving

Union minister YS Chowdary’s son, Karthik, has been booked for rash driving by Hyderabad Traffic Police, which also seized his Porsche car.

Union minister YS Chowdary’s son, Karthik, has been booked for rash driving by Hyderabad Traffic Police, which also seized his Porsche car.

Union minister of state for science and technology YS Chowdary (right) with a Cambridge University official. (File photo)

During a special road-safety drive conducted Friday night, Karthik was found driving the vehicle allegedly in a “rash” manner between Jubilee Hills Check Post and KBR Park gate in Hyderabad, Banjara Hills Traffic Police Station inspector N Vidya Sagar said.

“We caught him along with some other (motorists) during the special drive for different violations,” the inspector said, adding a case was booked on charge of rash driving against Karthik under section 184 (B) of MV Act and the Porsche car was seized.

He has not been arrested. However, fine will be imposed, the police officer said.