Rai's lawyer argues he had no choice but lose control of his Lamborghini amid skillful driving accusations and a defense against charges stemming from an incident involving the vehicle. The attorney emphasizes that while Rai is talented as both athlete, musician, actor - all
The legal defense of ex-underworld figure Muthappa Raju's son has intensified as his lawyer argues that the viral Lamborghini drifting video shows a loss-of-control incident rather than intentional stunting. While one attorney emphasizes "talent appreciation" and denies Ricky Rai drove, another asserts he was merely defending against claims where the driver actually lost control of their vehicle on Bengaluru roads near Anil Kumble Circle.
Key Points
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1Police are investigating a viral video of a Lamborghini drifting at Anil Kumble Circle in Bengaluru following high-speed turns and repeated drifts.
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2Ricky Rai's lawyer, Narayanaswamy, denies that Ricky was driving the vehicle during an incident occurring between 2 am and 3 am on Sunday.
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3The defense claims either a chauffeur or another skilled driver controlled the car rather than performing intentional stunts by Raj himself.
Developments
Ricky Rai claims his son was a passenger in an incident near Anil Kumble Circle where he alleges brake-related skidding occurred due to mud rather than intentional drifting stunt performance; however, traffic police confirmed that the driver admitted driving during their investigation and released blurred visuals of the vehicle.
Lawyer Narayanaswamy defended Ricky Rai in Bengaluru by stating he did not drive his father's Lamborghini during an accidental skid caused by newly paved roads, while denying the driver was intentionally performing stunts despite police seizing the vehicle and registering a case. The investigation continues with CCTV analysis following viral footage of what appeared to be stunt driving on MG Road involving Ricky Rai, son of former underworld figure Muthappa Rai.