Sunil Shetty's cousin booked for assaulting BEST bus driver

A case has been registered against the cousin of Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty and his driver for allegedly assaulting a driver of a BEST bus after the vehicle hit their car, police said today.

The incident took place at around 12.45 am last night near the Mumbai Central bus station when BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) bus driver Rajkumar Shinde hit Ajay Shetty's car while taking his vehicle to the bus station, police said.

Following a brief altercation, Ajay's driver Ramnarayan Mishra assaulted Shinde who fell unconscious as a result of the attack. The accused duo then fled the spot.

Ajay and Mishra have been booked on charges of assault and for obstructing a public servant in the discharge of his duty.

Police said that Shinde has been hospitalised and is under observation.