A fatal hit-and-run incident near Shilaj Circle in Ahmedabad on November 11 has led to the arrest and subsequent release of 35-year-old Raghvendra Kushwaha. Kushwaha, identified as the nephew of the sitting Bapunagar BJP MLA Dineshsinh Kushwaha, was detained by Bopal police in connection with a collision involving his Range Rover and a motorcycle.
According to reports from the Bopal police, the accident occurred around 6:45 am on Wednesday. The victim, 50-year-old Harshad Purbiya, was travelling as a pillion rider on a bike operated by Pradeep Kumar Dadwal, a resident of Satellite who works as a security guard. Dadwal had picked up Purbiya from Shastrinagar and was heading toward Shilaj Circle. The crash occurred when the motorcycle slowed to make a right turn at a junction near the circle.
Police inspector Y.G. Gurjar stated that the impact of the collision threw both men onto the road. Purbiya sustained critical injuries to his head and leg, while Dadwal suffered minor injuries. Although Purbiya was transported to Sola Civil Hospital and later moved to a private facility, he died while receiving treatment. An unidentified witness at the scene recorded the registration number of the Range Rover and provided it to the authorities.
Inspector Gurjar explained that investigators used the registration details and CCTV footage to identify the driver. Kushwaha, who resides in Thaltej and works in the real estate sector with his father, allegedly left the scene immediately after the incident. Police arrested him on Thursday morning when he returned home. Following his arrest and the seizure of the vehicle, Kushwaha was granted bail at the Bopal police station.
Key facts
- The victim, 50-year-old Harshad Purbiya, died following the collision with a Range Rover.
- The accident took place near Shilaj Circle on the morning of November 11.
- The accused, Raghvendra Kushwaha, is the nephew of Bapunagar BJP MLA Dineshsinh Kushwaha.
- Police arrested Kushwaha on Thursday morning after tracking him via vehicle registration and CCTV footage.
- Kushwaha was granted bail at the Bopal police station following his arrest.
Source: News18, Times of India
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