Pune City Police Book Woman in Connection with Road Accident

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On July 30, a 73-year-old senior citizen, Jagannath Kashinath Kale, died in a road accident after his two-wheeler skidded on a pothole and came under the front wheel of a passing car. A CCTV video of the incident went viral, and police launched an investigation. A police havaldar lodged an FIR on August 3, and an accidental death report was registered at the Chaturshringi police station. Police have now booked the woman driver, who was returning home with her children, for negligence and not maintaining sufficient distance between vehicles.

Key Takeaways:

  • The accident occurred on July 30, when a 73-year-old senior citizen's two-wheeler skidded on a pothole and came under the front wheel of a passing car.
  • A CCTV video of the incident went viral, and police launched an investigation.
  • A police havaldar lodged an FIR on August 3, and an accidental death report was registered at the Chaturshringi police station.
  • The woman driver was booked under sections 106 and 324(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicle Act for negligence and not maintaining sufficient distance between vehicles.
  • Local residents have demanded action against the contractor and officials of the Pune Municipal Corporation for not repairing the potholes and dangerous spots on the roads.
  • The case is being investigated by Police Sub Inspector Meera Chavan.

Statistics:

  • July 30: Date of the road accident in which a 73-year-old senior citizen died.
  • August 3: Date on which the police havaldar lodged the FIR.
  • 73: Age of the senior citizen who died in the accident.
  • 45: Age of Police Havaldar Santoshkumar Chavan, who lodged the FIR.
  • 106 and 324(4): Sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita under which the woman driver was booked.
  • Motor Vehicle Act: Act under which the woman driver was also booked.

Sources:

  • "Pune city police book woman in connection with road accident" published in The Indian Express on August 3, 2025.
  • "Pune man dies after two-wheeler skids on pothole, comes under car's wheels" published on Contify.com on August 3, 2025.