Maharashtra BJP chief's son flees after Audi races out of pub and crashes into multiple vehicles in Nagpur

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A luxury car belonging to Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule's son, Sanket Bawankule, crashed into several vehicles early Monday morning in Nagpur's Ramdaspeth area after allegedly zooming out of a pub.

The Audi first hit a Polo car at around 1 am on Monday, before hitting a moped and injuring two youths riding it, officials from the Sitabuldi police station said.

Sanket reportedly fled the spot after the Audi crash. The driver and another occupant were detained, and their medical examination is underway, according to news agency PTI quoting police.

"The Audi car struck some more vehicles moving towards Mankapur area. At T-Point there, the vehicle hit a Polo car. Its occupants chased the Audi and stopped it near Mankapur bridge. Two occupants, identified as driver Arjun Hawre and Ronit Chittamwar, were stopped by those in the Polo car," police said.

"The duo was taken to Tehsil police station, from where they were handed over for further probe to Sitabuldi police. The medical examination of driver Arjun Hawre and occupant Chittamwar is in progress. Driver Hawre could be placed under arrest at any time ," cops added.

A police official said the occupants of the Audi were returning from a beer bar in Dharampeth when the incident took place.

"A case of rash driving and other offences was registered on the complaint of Sonkamble. No action has been taken so far against Sanket Bawankule and the other two occupants who reportedly escaped from the scene at Mankapur bridge," the official said.

"We are checking the CCTV footage to ascertain the chain of events, after which further action on all aspects, including other occupants, will follow," he said.

Speaking to reporters about the incident, Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule has admitted the Audi car was registered in the name of his son Sanket.

"Police should conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the accident without any bias. Those found guilty should be charged and appropriate action should be taken against them. I have not spoken to any police official. The law must be equal for all," the senior BJP leader said.