Speeding car breaks Coastal Road railing, falls into sea in Mumbai; drunk driver rescued
Mumbai (PTI): A speeding car plunged into the Arabian Sea after breaking the railing of the Coastal Road in Mumbai, police said on Tuesday.
While the car submerged after the accident late on Monday night, its driver Frashogar Darayush Battiwala (29), the lone occupant of the four-wheeler, was rescued by the Maharashtra Security Force (MSF) personnel deployed at the Coastal Road, an official said.
Battiwala was under the influence of alcohol and driving at high speed, he said.
The incident occurred around 11 pm when the car was going towards Worli from Mahalaxmi.
Battiwala, who was driving the Ertiga, lost control of the wheel and it plunged into the sea from a height of about 30 feet after breaking the railing.
MSF personnel Pandurang Kale and Vikas Rathod along with a constable of Byculla Police Station noticed the crash, and risked their lives by jumping into the water to save Battiwala, the official said.
He was pulled out with the help of a rope. Battiwala suffered minor injuries in the incident and was taken to a hospital for treatment, the official said.
A case was registered at Worli Police Station against him under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Motor Vehicles Act, the official said, adding that probe was underway.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
