Assamese film actress Nandini Kashyap, who played the lead role in the recent box office hit 'Rudra', was arrested on Wednesday (July 30, 2025) for a hit-and-run accident, in which a 21-year-old man was killed, police said.
Guwahati Police Deputy Commissioner (Traffic) Jayanta Sarathi Borah told PTI that the actress was arrested around 1:30 a.m. after being detained on Tuesday (July 29, 2025).
"We have produced her in the court and sought five days of police remand. We are waiting for the court order now," he said.
The accident took place at Dakkhingaon area in the early hours of Friday (July 25, 2025), when an SUV allegedly driven by the actress hit a two-wheeler, Mr. Borah said.
"Samiul Haque, who was riding the two-wheeler, was critically injured. He was taken to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for treatment. From there, he was taken to Apollo Hospital for advanced treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries yesterday," he added.
