Mumbai Police have taken into custody the driver of a speeding Mercedes car involved in a late-night crash in Juhu that also impacted a vehicle from Akshay Kumar’s security entourage. The incident occurred on Monday night and has led to the registration of a case for rash and negligent driving.
According to officials from Mumbai Police, the accident took place around 8:30 pm when the Mercedes allegedly rear-ended an auto-rickshaw from behind in the Juhu area. The impact caused the auto-rickshaw to overturn and crash into another car that was part of Akshay Kumar’s security convoy. Police confirmed that two people were injured in the collision involving two cars and an auto-rickshaw.
The driver of the Mercedes, identified as Radheshyam Rai, has been detained by Juhu Police Station. A case has been registered against him under sections 281, 125(A), and 125(B) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deal with rash driving, endangering human life, and causing harm through negligent acts.
Soon after the accident, videos from the crash site began circulating on social media. The footage shows locals assisting police personnel in pulling an injured man out of the damaged vehicle. The visuals have drawn attention to the severity of the crash and the extent of damage caused to the auto-rickshaw.
The auto-rickshaw driver sustained serious injuries in the accident, according to his family. Speaking to ANI, the driver’s brother, Mohammed Sameer, described the condition of the victim and appealed for medical assistance and compensation.
“The incident took place at around 8:30 pm. My brother’s rickshaw was completely destroyed. His condition is serious. Our only request is that my brother gets proper medical treatment, the required medicines, and compensation be provided for the damaged rickshaw,” Sameer said.
Police officials stated that further investigation is underway and additional details will be shared as the probe progresses. Authorities are also reviewing CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts to establish the sequence of events that led to the crash.
Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar has not issued any statement regarding the incident so far. Officials confirmed that he was not present at the scene at the time of the accident. Further updates are awaited as the investigation continues.
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