Actor Madhav Suresh, son of Union Minister Suresh Gopi, briefly detained after street rage incident in Kerala

Actor Madhav Suresh, son of Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and actor Suresh Gopi, was taken into police custody in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Thursday (August 21, 2025) evening following a street rage altercation that additionally concerned a Congress chief.

According to the Museum police, the confrontation started when the automobiles pushed by Mr. Suresh and Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) member Vinod Krishna blocked one another whereas the latter tried a U-turn.

Both drivers stopped their automobiles and engaged in a heated exchanged that lasted round quarter-hour. A video circulating on social media exhibits Mr. Suresh accusing Mr. Krishna of putting his arm on him and hitting his automotive. The footage additionally exhibits the actor slamming the bonnet of Mr. Krishna’s car and blocking its path.

The police rushed to the scene on being knowledgeable by Mr. Krishna, who alleged that the actor was drunk. Mr. Suresh was subsequently taken into custody for a medical examination. He was transported in a police car to the station, the place he underwent a breath analyser check. The Congress chief too was summoned to the station for questioning.

While it later emerged that the actor had not consumed alcohol, the police mediated a dialogue between each events. Soon, Mr. Krishna submitted a written assertion, declaring that he didn’t want to pursue the matter additional, an official mentioned.

In the absence of a proper grievance, Mr. Suresh was launched inside a short time.