New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Malayalam actor Jayakrishnan and one of his associates have been apprehended in the Mangaluru district of Karnataka following allegations of making abusive and communal remarks against a local taxi driver last week, The Indian Express reported.

Jayakrishnan, 52, and Santosh Abraham, 45, were taken into custody on Sunday. A third person named in the case, Vimal, 46, is currently absconding, according to the Indian Express report.

The incident took place on the night of 9 October, when the trio, all hailing from Kerala, booked a taxi via a mobile app for a pick-up at New Road, Bejai. When the driver, Ahmed Shafiq (32), called to confirm the precise location, he was allegedly subjected to a torrent of abuse.

The comp...