Pa Ranjith gets anticipatory bail
Ranjith was granted anticipatory bail in the case.
Artist S Mohanraj alias SM Raju, 52, died while performing a stunt for Ranjith's movie 'Vettuvam' in Vizhunthamavadivillage on July 13. Besides Ranjith, stunt choreographer Vinoth, manager Rajkamal of Neelam Productions, and stunt car owner Prabhakaran were booked in the case. The other three had already availed anticipatory bail after the accident.
Pa Ranjith appeared with his legal counsel at the court in Kilvelur and was granted anticipatory bail by judge R. Meenakshi. The accident happened when Mohanraj drove a car at high speed over a ramp-like setup, and took off into the air. However, the car spun and toppled, leaving him dead. A case is under investigation at Keelaiyur station under sections 289 (negligent conduct with machinery), 125 (endangering human life), and 106(1) (causing death by negligence) of BNS.
The shoot of the movie has been suspended.
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