Man killed in collision involving SUV owned by Ex-Minister’s son
Bengaluru (PTI): A 27-year-old man died after his two-wheeler collided with an SUV near a toll booth in Magadi, police said on Friday.
The deceased, identified as Rajesh, worked in a private firm here and hailed from Magadi taluk in Bengaluru South district, they said.
According to police, the accident occurred around 10.30 pm on December 11. Rajesh was on his way home when his two-wheeler collided head-on with the SUV registered in the name of Shashank Revanna, son of former Minister H M Revanna.
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The impact of the crash was so severe that Rajesh died on the spot.
Both the vehicles involved in the accident have been seized and an investigation is underway to determine who was driving the SUV at the time of accident.
“The car is registered under the name of Shashank Revanna, son of former Minister H M Revanna," he said.
"We have registered a case, but it is part of the investigation to ascertain who was driving the car at the time of the accident. We are verifying whether the driver was behind the wheel or the owner,” the officer said.
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Eight women labourers killed as truck hits tempo on Nagpur-Mumbai expressway
Jalna/Mumbai (PTI): Eight women labourers were killed, and three others were injured after a speeding truck rammed into a tempo on the Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway in Jalna district of Maharashtra on Wednesday evening, police said.
The incident occurred when a group of women was returning home after completing cleaning work on the expressway.
"A total of 11 persons, including the driver, were sitting in the tempo. As the vehicle was about to start, a speeding truck headed towards Mumbai rammed into it from behind at Kadvanchi village," a police official said, adding that seven women died on the spot and another succumbed in the Jalna government hospital.
The tempo was badly mangled, and the bodies were reportedly strewn across the road.
The deceased have been identified as Alkabai Admane (45), Laxmibai Madan (35), Meena Admane (45), Kanchan Admane (50), Tarabai Choudhari (60), Kadubai Madan (55), and Suman Admane (70), all residents of Jalna tehsil.
The identity of the eighth deceased is yet to be confirmed.
Three people are undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Police have arrested the truck driver and registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is underway.
Expressing grief, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the death of eight people is extremely unfortunate, and announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased.
Fadnavis paid heartfelt tributes to the deceased and expressed solidarity with their families.
He said in a statement the injured have been immediately admitted to hospitals and the local administration is coordinating relief efforts.
The district collector and the superintendent of police are present at the spot, overseeing the situation, the chief minister added.
Environment Minister and Jalna District Guardian Minister Pankaja Munde has expressed deep sorrow over the incident.
In a condolence message, Munde extended her sympathies to the families of the deceased.
