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Kolkata, Apr 23 (IBNS): Bengali film industry (Tollywood)'s actor Hiran Chatterjee was injured in a road accident at Ranihati area in Howrah district of West Bengal, barely 30 kms from Kolkata, on Sunday afternoon, reports said.

According to reports, a speeding bus crashed into actor's car from behind near Ranihati crossing on Kolkata-Mumbai highway (NH 6) under Sankrail Police Station limits in the afternoon and his car jumped onto the divider following the collision.

Local police rushed to the scene and rescued the actor of Bengali film industry.

Till the last update came in, Hiran Chatterjee has been taken to a private hospital in Kolkata and according to hospital reports, his injuries are not serious.

Police officials said that the actor was returning Kolkata alone from his parental home in Uluberia in Howrah district and he was driving his car when it met the mishap.

However, the bus has been seized while its driver is absconding.

(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha)

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