South Indian actress Sowmya Janu came under criticism after a video of her assaulting a police officer went viral on social media.
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A report by India news agency DNA India reported that Sowmya Janu was stopped for driving on the wrong side of the road in the Banjara Hills area of Hyderabad, Telangana.
The viral video showed her arguing with the cop. We could hear the actress admitting that she was at fault while trying to defend herself.
The bystanders reportedly tried to diffuse the situation, instead, it aggravated her. She physically attacked the law enforcer, tore his clothes and confiscated his phone.
Netizens criticized the actress for assaulting the law enforcer and requested the authorities to take strict action against her.
Authorities have booked Sowmya Janu under Section 353 (assaulting and using criminal force to stop a public servant from performing his duty) of the Indian Penal Code.
Moreover, she got booked under Section 183 of the Motor Vehicles Act (MVA). The clause primarily deals with dangerous driving.
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