Visakhapatnam: Naidu Aide's Son Rams SUV Into Bike

Visakhapatnam: Former minister and senior TD leader Murthy's son Appala Naidu was under the influence of alcohol while driving his SUV at high speed on the beach road, and went berserk during the early hours of Sunday.

He lost control and knocked down a two-wheeler, injuring two youth. As per sources Appala Naidu and his friends - Suryadevara Mourya, son of retired DIG S. Venkateswara Rao, and Uriti Praveen Yadav, were returning home from a party associated with the pre-release of the Balakrishna-starrer, Ruler.

Appala was driving the car when it hit the motorcycle from behind near Potti Sreeramulu statue on the beach road. Appala Naidu and his friends fled the scene. But the locals noticed and caught Satyanarayana's friends.

Gowtham, who was riding the vehicle, suffered minor injuries while pillion rider Chandra Kiran suffered injuries on his nose and other parts of his body. He was shifted to the King George Hospital. His condition is said to stable.

Police registered a case against Appala Naidu under Section 337 of IPC.