<p>Kannada actor Nagabhushana NS, accused of knocking down a couple while driving his car on Saturday night, has claimed he inadvertently accelerated instead of pressing on the brakes, investigating officers said.</p>.<p>During interrogation, the actor told the police that the accident happened as he drove home to JP Nagar from a friend’s place in Rajarajeshwari Nagar.</p>.Welder stabs wife's lover for blackmailing her in Bengaluru.<p>“When I took a turn on to Vasanthapura main road on my way back home, I panicked seeing the couple walking on the road and accelerated, instead of braking,” the actor told the police.</p>.<p>A police officer involved in the investigation said that the car he drove had an automatic clutch system, which confused him. </p>.<p>The 37-year-old actor had knocked down a couple walking on the Vasanthapura main road on Saturday night, reportedly after losing control of the vehicle.</p>.<p>While the woman succumbed to her head injuries, the man sustained severe wounds to his head, legs and stomach.</p>.<p>Nagabhushana was detained and released on station bail the same night. The alcometer test conducted by the police showed a negative reading. The police also sent his blood sample for medical examination, which turned out negative for drugs.</p>.<p>The police officer told DH that Nagabhushana's statement was recorded on Sunday, and he was not issued any notice to appear for interrogation.</p>
<p>Kannada actor Nagabhushana NS, accused of knocking down a couple while driving his car on Saturday night, has claimed he inadvertently accelerated instead of pressing on the brakes, investigating officers said.</p>.<p>During interrogation, the actor told the police that the accident happened as he drove home to JP Nagar from a friend’s place in Rajarajeshwari Nagar.</p>.Welder stabs wife's lover for blackmailing her in Bengaluru.<p>“When I took a turn on to Vasanthapura main road on my way back home, I panicked seeing the couple walking on the road and accelerated, instead of braking,” the actor told the police.</p>.<p>A police officer involved in the investigation said that the car he drove had an automatic clutch system, which confused him. </p>.<p>The 37-year-old actor had knocked down a couple walking on the Vasanthapura main road on Saturday night, reportedly after losing control of the vehicle.</p>.<p>While the woman succumbed to her head injuries, the man sustained severe wounds to his head, legs and stomach.</p>.<p>Nagabhushana was detained and released on station bail the same night. The alcometer test conducted by the police showed a negative reading. The police also sent his blood sample for medical examination, which turned out negative for drugs.</p>.<p>The police officer told DH that Nagabhushana's statement was recorded on Sunday, and he was not issued any notice to appear for interrogation.</p>