KOZHIKODE: Popular YouTuber and online cinema critic Aswanth Kok was taken into police custody on Monday night. The police arrested Aswanth, a native of Ulliyeri in Kozhikode, for dangerous driving under the influence of alcohol. The Nadakkavu police registered a case after the vehicle Aswanth drove struck four people at Eranhipalam.
According to locals, Aswanth’s car collided with another car and a bike around 7:30 PM today. The locals were infuriated and stopped the vehicle, and Aswanth was found in an inebriated state.
Locals stopped the YouTuber after he attempted to flee by driving his car, crashing into other vehicles. The same locals then informed the police about the incident. Even in the presence of police, Aswanth tried to provoke locals and even mocked the officials. The police subsequently took Aswanth into custody and moved him for a medical examination. The visuals of the incident are now going viral on social media.