Man Dies After Being Dragged by SUV in Ghatkopar

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A 30-year-old unidentified man, seriously injured in a collision with a speeding SUV on Saturday, died on Sunday night at the Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar East. The police arrested the driver, 35-year-old Bhavika Hiren Dama, and two passengers, Koram Bhanushali and Aniket Bansode, and added charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The police are still trying to identify the victim and contact his relatives.

Key Takeaways:

  • The victim suffered serious head injuries after being dragged between the SUV and a shop, and never regained consciousness.
  • The driver, Bhavika Hiren Dama, and two passengers, Koram Bhanushali and Aniket Bansode, were arrested on Sunday.
  • The police added charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder (section 105 of the BNS) to the original charges of rash driving and endangering human safety.
  • The two women in the car, who were initially trying to flee, were served notices and allowed to leave after promising to cooperate with the investigation.
  • The victim was identified as a 30-year-old man, but his name or identity remain unknown.
  • The police are still trying to identify the victim's relatives and notify them about his death.

Statistics:

  • 1 person died as a result of the collision with the SUV on Sunday night.
  • 3 people, including the driver and 2 passengers, were arrested by the police on Sunday.
  • The police have added charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder (section 105 of the BNS) to the original charges.
  • 2 women in the car were served notices and allowed to leave after promising to cooperate with the investigation.
  • 1 hospital, Rajawadi Hospital, treated the victim for more than 24 hours before his death.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times, Mumbai (September 16)