Telugu TV anchor Machiraju Pradeep caught driving drunk
This is not the first time Mr Pradeep has been caught for drunken driving.
Hyderabad: Machiraju Pradeep, Telugu television anchor, was yet again caught for drunken driving on New Year’s eve in Jubilee Hills.
He was passing by Road Number 45 at around 3 am where the police was conducting a special drive. After seizing the vehicle, the anchor was told to appear for counselling.
Pradeep hosts a popular TV show, Konchum Touch Lo Untey Cheptha, on Zee Telugu and is also active on other channels. This is not the first time Mr Pradeep has been caught for drunken driving.
Pradeep was driving a BMW and the blood alcohol content (BAC) was high at 178 mg/ml, according to the traffic police. His will get back his car after completing the court proceedings.
P. Balavanthaiah, Jubilee Hills Traffic inspector, said, “A chargesheet has been filed against him and will have to attend the conselling session by the Hyderabad traffic police. He will be produced in the court which may award him jail for two days.”
Regarding the anti-drunk driving campaign, conducted on New Year’s eve by the city police, he said, “It was difficult. No one cooperates in the night.”