Video shot after the accident goes viral on social media.

The Adyar traffic investigation wing arrested the son of actor Vikram on charges of driving his car rashly and injuring an autorickshaw driver on T.T.K. Road in Alwarpet during the early hours of Sunday. He was later released on bail.

According to the police, Dhruv, the actor’s son was returning home through T.T.K. Road, after meeting a friend around 4 a.m. on Sunday. “He lost control of the vehicle and rammed the vehicle against an autorickshaw parked by the side of the road,” said a senior police officer.

Auto driver injured

Kamesh, the auto driver, who was pasting posters on the wall was injured in the accident. His vehicle was also damaged. After the accident, the car went and hit a wall a little distance away.

In a release, M. Surya Narayanan, President, Actor Vikram and Dhruv Fan Welfare Club, claimed that Dhruv himself took the injured auto driver, later identified as Kamesh, to the Government Royapettah Hospital.

Meanwhile, a video shot after the accident went viral on social media. It shows a youngster named Rahul who, the police say, was with Dhruv in the car, arguing with the police claiming he was not in the car.