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Audi of Maharashtra BJP leader’s son hits vehicles in Nagpur; 2 arrested | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Leader of Maharashtra BJP Chandrashekhar Bawankule’s son Saket Bawankule collided with several vehicles in Nagpur, injuring two youths.
The incident took place in the early morning of Monday in the Ramdaspeth area of Nagpur.
The Audi car first collided with complainant Jitendra Sonkamble’s car at 1am and then with a moped, injuring two youths riding on it, Sitabuldi Police Station an official told news agency PTI.
“The Audi car hit several other vehicles that were heading towards Mankapur. At T-Point, the vehicle hit a Polo car. The occupants chased the Audi and stopped it near Mankapur bridge. Three occupants, including Sanket Bawankule, fled the scene,” he said.
“The driver of the car, Arjun Hawre, and another occupant, Ronit Chittamwar, were apprehended by the occupants of the Polo car. They were taken to the Tehsil police station from where they were handed over to the Sitabuldi police for further investigation,” he added.
The occupants of the Audi were returning from a beer bar in Dharampeth when the accident occurred.
However, authorities did not provide information about whether any of them were drunk.
“A case of reckless driving and other offences was registered on the complaint of Sonkamble. Hawre and Chittamwar were later released on bail. Further investigation is underway,” the Sitabuldi police station official added.
Speaking to reporters about the incident, Maharashtra BJP leader Chandrashekhr Bawankule admitted that the Audi car was registered in the name of his son Sanket.
“The police must conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the accident without any bias. Those found guilty should be charged and appropriate action taken against them. I have not spoken to any police official. The law should be equal for all,” the senior BJP leader was quoted as saying by PTI.
The incident took place in the early morning of Monday in the Ramdaspeth area of Nagpur.
The Audi car first collided with complainant Jitendra Sonkamble’s car at 1am and then with a moped, injuring two youths riding on it, Sitabuldi Police Station an official told news agency PTI.
“The Audi car hit several other vehicles that were heading towards Mankapur. At T-Point, the vehicle hit a Polo car. The occupants chased the Audi and stopped it near Mankapur bridge. Three occupants, including Sanket Bawankule, fled the scene,” he said.
“The driver of the car, Arjun Hawre, and another occupant, Ronit Chittamwar, were apprehended by the occupants of the Polo car. They were taken to the Tehsil police station from where they were handed over to the Sitabuldi police for further investigation,” he added.
The occupants of the Audi were returning from a beer bar in Dharampeth when the accident occurred.
However, authorities did not provide information about whether any of them were drunk.
“A case of reckless driving and other offences was registered on the complaint of Sonkamble. Hawre and Chittamwar were later released on bail. Further investigation is underway,” the Sitabuldi police station official added.
Speaking to reporters about the incident, Maharashtra BJP leader Chandrashekhr Bawankule admitted that the Audi car was registered in the name of his son Sanket.
“The police must conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the accident without any bias. Those found guilty should be charged and appropriate action taken against them. I have not spoken to any police official. The law should be equal for all,” the senior BJP leader was quoted as saying by PTI.
