Imamwada Police have arrested a Star Bus driver for allegedly driving recklessly, resulting in the death of a 65-year-old man between Krida Chowk and Aawari Chowk on Sunday.
The deceased has been identified as Dinkar Baburao Raut (65), a resident of Plot No. 539, Juni Shukrawari, Kotwali.
According to police sources, Shrirang Dinkar Raut, the complainant, had taken his father to the hospital on Sunday. While returning around 2:30 pm, a Star Bus (MH/40/BG/1084), driven recklessly, collided with their vehicle between Krida Chowk and Aawari Chowk. Due to the impact, Shrirang lost control of the vehicle, causing both father and son to fall. Shrirang fell to the left side, while Dinkar fell to the right and was crushed under the rear wheel of the bus.
Based on Shrirang’s complaint, Imamwada Police have booked the bus driver, identified as Guneshwar Shivaji Sahare (49), a resident of Panchashil Nagar, Rani Durgawati Chowk, under Sections 106(1), 281, 125(A) of the BNS, and have placed him under arrest.